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Authentic Italian Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (Pollo alla Cacciatora)

This recipe is a famous Italian recipe called Pollo alla Cacciatora. It became famous in the US as well, it's an easy recipe that you can make it at home.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken
  • 3 stalks of celery
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 1 cup of red wine
  • 400 g peeled tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • ½ cup of extra virgin oil
  • black pepper as needed
  • salt as needed

Instructions

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  1. First, clean the chicken thoroughly and cut it into pieces. Don't peel off the skin, as it will give it more flavor.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken pieces on both sides for about 10 minutes, until golden.
  3. At this point, add the finely chopped onions, garlic, the chopped carrots and celery, with a pinch of salt, pepper and rosemary, and leave it all in a sauté for another 5 minutes.
  4. When the mix gets a nice color, pour red wine over the chicken and let it evaporate.
  5. Then add the tomatoes, cover with a lid and let it cook on medium heat for 30 minutes (or until the chicken is well cooked and soft) during which, if the chicken becomes dry, add a bit of water or broth.
  6. Once cooked, add the chopped parsley and serve the chicken with polenta or mashed potatoes.
Note
  1. When you fry the chicken, to make it lighter, you can remove from the pan the grease spilled from the skin. After adding the tomatoes in the pan, you can also add a sprig of thyme and a little nutmeg to give it an extra touch of flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 192mg (8%) Potassium 479mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5370IU (107%) Vitamin C 14.6mg (16%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 192mg 8%
Potassium 479mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5370IU 107%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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