Chicken Cacciatore
This hearty Italian dish translates to Hunter’s Stew. Cacciatore means hunter and this dish gets its name as it is prepared ” a la hunter” style with lots of peppers, onions, tomatoes and seasoning. Traditionally made with chicken or rabbit, this dish can be served with a variety of sides including pasta, broad noodles, rice or mashed potatoes, or, simply add a loaf of crusty bread and a big, bold red!
Chicken Cacciatore
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
Description
A perfect winter meal!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 5lbs chicken legs and thighs, skin on, bone in
- 1 onion, medium dice
- 1 green pepper medium dice
- 1 red pepper, medium dice
- 8 oz button mushrooms, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine ( substitute beef broth)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed oven proof pot.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and fry in batches until golden brown. Remove from pot and set aside.
- Add the onions, green and red pepper, mushrooms’ and garlic to the pot. Sautee until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Deglaze the pot with the red wine scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the spices and cook until fragrant, 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the cream, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, stir well. Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the pot and place in oven, bake for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165-168 degrees.
- Serve with side of choice.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Entrees, Chicken, Stews and Soups, recipes
