Chicken Cacciatore with Pancetta

ingredients
· 4 tablespoons olive oil
· 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
· 6 slices pancetta, diced
· 2 onions, chopped
· 60g (2 oz) fresh mushrooms, sliced
· 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
· 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
· 1 teaspoon salt
· freshly ground black pepper
· 225ml (8 fl oz) white wine
· 450g (1 lb) tomatoes, diced
preparation method
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan; brown chicken; remove. Add pancetta and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
2. Add onions and mushrooms and continue to sauté until onions are translucent. Return chicken to frying pan; sprinkle with parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Add wine and tomatoes. Cover and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, turning chicken once during cooking. Remove chicken from frying pan and pour sauce over chicken.