Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 8 chicken drumsticks, ~2lbs
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp dried sage (thyme)
• ¼ tsp red chile flakes
• 1 lbs small button mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp garlic (chopped)

Directions

1. In large skillet, add oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Adjust heat so sizzles w/o burning and cook undisturbed 5-8min until browned and releases easily.
2. Sauce: In medium bowl, add tomato paste and vinegar. Add 1.5 cup water, sage, red chile flakes, salt + pepper. Whisk until smooth.
3. Scatter mushrooms and garlic in skillet. Pour sauce over chicken and shake pan to combine Bring to boil and reduce heat . Cook uncovered for about 20 min, occasionally shaking the pan.

From: Dinner for Everyone, Mark Bittman