FILL A LARGE POT WITH WATER AND BOIL ON HIGH HEAT; WHILE WAITING FOR THE WATER TO BOIL, HEAT A SKILLET OR DEEP PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT; ADD EVOO,THEN SAUTE THE CHICKEN PIECES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED, ADD THE VEGGIES, SAUTE FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO THEN ADD THE CHICKEN STOCK OR WHITE WINE IF USING, OTHERWISE ADD WATER.