Elise Bauer

chicken, cut into serving pieces, trimmed of excess fat (or 3 1/2 to 4 pounds of chicken thighs, bone in, skin on)

Salt

extra virgin olive oil

medium onion, thinly sliced root to tip, about 1 1/2 cups

red or green bell pepper, seeded, sliced into 1/4-inch wide slices

cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

white or red wine

to 3 cups peeled and chopped, firm ripe tomatoes, with their juices,  or 1 28 ounce can of plum tomatoes in their juice

freshly ground black pepper

dry thyme (or 2 teaspoons fresh, chopped)

dry oregano (or 2 teaspoons fresh, chopped)