Saturday, July 23, 2011

Italian Hunter's Chicken (Pollo Alla Cacciatora)



3 lb chicken pieces
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
5 oz mushrooms, quartered
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup white wine
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup black olives
1/2 cup capers
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter. Brown the chicken on both sides. Set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the drippings, cook for 3 minutes, until onion is soft. Add the bell peppers and mushrooms, cook for 3 minute. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, vinegar, tomato paste, olives and capers. season wits salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the Dutch oven. Stir a little, to make sure it is covered with the tomato mixture. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add parsley and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with pasta.





4 comments:

  1. Very nice looking chicken stew, thanks for the recipe.

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  2. Hi Sigita-Just buzzed you on Foodbuzz and clicked over to visit your blog. I have not made chicken cacciatore in years, and your beautiful version is the one I used to make with the white wine, and the white wine vinegar, capers, and all the other ingredients.
    Now you are inspiring me to make this wonderful comfort dish again, and I will link it back to you.
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  3. This is delicious.Ive never really tried making this on my own, but I have a good bottle of white wine that I can try this with. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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