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Chicken Cacciatore

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Vincenzo's Plate

Equipment

  • 1 Large casserole dish
  • 1 Kitchen mallet
  • 1 Tongs

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Chicken drumsticks
  • 5 pcs Chicken wings
  • 5 pcs Chicken thighs
  • 1 Bottle of passata or homemade tomato sauce
  • 1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  • 1 Fresh rosemary
  • 1 Celery stick Chopped
  • ½ Onion Chopped
  • 2 Carrots Chopped into small pieces
  • 1 Bunch of parsley Chopped finely
  • 1 Glass of red wine
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Salt & pepper

Instructions

  • We're making this chicken cacciatore recipe traditional, without the slow cooker or crock pot. Start with a large casserole dish, add four tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and turn on the heat to medium-low.
  • Add in all the chicken pieces, braising them on all sides until they start to turn golden brown.
  • While they are browning, use a kitchen mallet to smash the garlic (skin on) and add it to the pan with the chicken.
  • Add the lid to the pan and cook for a few minutes. Remove the lid, flip the chicken then cover it again and cook for 10 more minutes.
  • Now, the meat is cooked on both sides and moist. Add the chopped carrots, onion, and celery to the pot for this chicken cacciatore recipe.
  • Move the pieces of chicken around so the vegetables don’t just stay on top and everything cooks through well.
  • Now cover and cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are softer.
  • Next, move the chicken around once more before adding fresh rosemary, and then pour the wine on top.
  • Again, cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Then, uncover the chicken and flip the pieces one more time before cooking this chicken cacciatore recipe without a lid until the wine evaporates.
  • Add the homemade tomato sauce (or store-bought passata) and mix it through as best you can.
  • Be generous with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle a little bit of parsley on top and stir.
  • Slow cook everything for 10 minutes with a lid to help create a super flavorful chicken cacciatore recipe, then remove the rosemary and garlic.
  • Cook the chicken cacciatore uncovered for the last 10 minutes. Once finished, add the rest of the parsley on top.
  • E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’sPlate….Enjoy!

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