Calabrian Chicken, Pepper, Tomato, and Potato Stew

Calabrian Chicken, Pepper, Tomato, and Potato Stew - 4 servings 
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 pound boneless chicken cut into cubes.
1 large onion - roughly chopped.
1 large green bell pepper into 1 inch pieces
1 large Enjoya Bell Pepper into 1 inch pieces
4 - 5 Brown Mushrooms.
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 tbsp parsley
2 tbsp basil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper or to taste
1 Jalapeno chopped (optional)
2 Yukon gold potatoes, halved and cut into 1/4 inch rounds.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add

chicken and cook until browned. Then remove and set aside. Add the remaining oil and saute the onions, peppers, jalapenos and garlic. Stirring for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in garlic and stir. Add the chicken back to the saucepan along with tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and crushed pepper. Stir bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove lid stir and add potatoes and mushrooms replace lid and continue to cook until tender.

This is great to make ahead of time.

Serve with a salad or roll and a red wine.
Enjoy!