Fiesta Chicken & Sausage Stew

Ingredients

• 4 lbs chicken pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb Italian sausage (i use hot ones)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 carrots, chopped

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 head garlic, in whole cloves
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 2 small zucchini, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Combine oregano, marjoram, mustard, salt, pepper & cayenne. Rub over chicken. Cover and refridgerate for 1 hours

2. 2

   In large skillet, heat 1 Tbls of oil and brown the sausages, remove to a plate, add the other 1 Tlbs of oil and brown chicken, put into large casserole.

3. 3

   Drain fat, cook garlic and carrots stirring for 7-9 mins, add peppers and cook for another 2 minutes

4. 4

   Arrange veggies and sausage over the chicken.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes to skillet and bring to a boil scraping up the bottom of pan pour over chicken, veggies and sausage.

6. 6

   Bake uncovered for 30 mins at 400, basting often. Add zucchini, cover and bake, basting often for 15 - 30 mins or until chicken juice runs clear.