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Heat heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat and add oil to the pan.
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Season both sides of chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
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Cook chicken until it is pale golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a medium bowl.
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Reduce heat to medium and add pancetta to same pan. Sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to small bowl.
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Add mushrooms to pan and sauté until they become tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
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Add bell pepper and onion and sauté until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, and red pepper flakes and sauté until garlic softens, about 1 minute.
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Add wine and simmer until it is reduced by half, stirring to scrape up browned bits on bottom of pan, about 1 minute.
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Add tomatoes and their juices, chicken stock, and olives. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low.
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Return chicken and its accumulated juices pan, nestling chicken into sauce. Gently simmer uncovered until tomatoes melt into sauce and sauce thickens slightly, about 40 minutes.
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Remove thyme stems and bay leaf. Stir in parsley and basil.
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Spoon chicken and sauce onto plates. Sprinkle with reserved sautéed pancetta and Parmesan cheese and serve.