OLD WORLD CHICKEN CACCIATORE

INGREDIENTS

1 whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces (2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 4 half-breasts) or 3 pounds (1.35 kg) or so of breasts, legs, drumsticks, thighs, even wings

1 or 2 large onions, sliced

1 or 2 carrots, diced

Cloves from 1 head of garlic, halved

2 red bell peppers, diced

Leaves from 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary

A 28-ounce (796 mL) can of diced tomatoes

A 5.5-ounce (156 mL) can of tomato paste

1 cup (250 mL) of your favorite red or white wine

2 tablespoons (30 mL) of capers

1 tablespoon (15 mL) of red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon (5 mL) of salt

Lots of freshly ground pepper

1 pound (450 g) of egg noodles or your favorite pasta

Preheat your slow cooker to its lowest setting.

Fit the chicken pieces into the vessel. Add everything else except the noodles. Use your hands to mix all the flavors together as evenly as you can. Cover and walk away for the day.

Return. Set the table. Boil water. Cook the egg noodles. Serve and share! It’s that simple. And that delicious!