Chicken in tomato and pepper sauce
Description
Baked chicken in a pepper and tomato sauce is something you won't be ashamed to serve at a festive table. You can use any chicken parts for this dish.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, rinse the chicken. Then cut it into portion pieces. Heat a skillet with vegetable oil and sear the meat until golden brown crust forms. Then prepare a baking dish and transfer the chicken pieces into it.
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Step 2
2. Next, peel the onion and slice it into rings. Peel the garlic and chop it into small pieces. In the same pan where the meat was fried, sauté the garlic and onion.
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Step 3
3. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into pieces, and add to the onions. Simmer for about five minutes. Then add the canned tomatoes. Let them simmer for a little while longer.
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Step 4
4. Wash the peppers, cut off their stems and tops. Remove the seeds and cut them into small squares. Slice the central parts of the peppers into long strips.
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Step 5
5. Add the pepper squares to the tomato sauce and simmer for about five minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can add some whole peppercorns. Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and place in a preheated oven for about fifteen minutes.
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Step 6
6. Afterward, remove and garnish with sliced strips of peppers, add a sprig of rosemary. Place back in the oven for another thirty minutes. Then remove, and it's ready to serve.