Chicken Cacciatore
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
645 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Cacciatore
Description
The Chicken Cacciatore recipe uses 6 pounds of chicken pieces browned in olive oil to develop a golden exterior that holds up through simmering. Adding sliced onions, garlic, bay leaves, and spices like black pepper, red pepper, salt, and fresh parsley creates a flavorful base. The addition of white wine contributes acidity and depth during slow cooking, balancing the tomato pulp and earthy mushrooms introduced later. The gradual simmer over low heat allows the flavors to meld and the mushrooms to soften without overcooking the chicken. The resulting dish features tender chicken in a rich sauce with textural contrast from the mushrooms and aromatic notes from the herbs and spices. It serves well as a hearty meal accompanied by bread or pasta to soak up the sauce.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds chicken pieces
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion sliced
- 1 pinch ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup white wine dry
- 1/4 cup tomato pulp
- 1 1/2 cups mushroom sliced
Instructions
- Brown chicken parts in olive oil over low heat until golden brown.
- Add onion, red pepper, black pepper, salt, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves. Cover pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add wine and cook on low for 15 minutes.
- Add tomato pulp and add sliced mushrooms and let cook slowly for 20 minutes or until mushrooms are done. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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