Chicken Cacciatore

Serves: 6

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

46

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic (pressed)

1 large

Onion (diced)

3 tsp

Coarse Salt

1 cup

White Wine

Directions:

1

Heat oil, garlic, onion, rosemary, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and hot pepper in a large shallow saucepan over medium heat

2

Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent but not browned

3

Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally until well browned on both sides, about 30 minutes

4

Add vinegar, and cook until reduced by half, 10 to 12 minutes

5

Meanwhile, place 1/3 of the tomatoes in the jar of a blender and puree, just crushing the tomatoes, about 1 second

6

Repeat with remaining tomatoes

7

Add tomatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon oregano to the chicken mixture

8

Cook until the tomatoes have reduced and thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes

9

Add basil, wine, olives, peppers, and mushrooms

10

Cook until the peppers have softened and the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes

11

Serve immediately over pasta

12

Dried Parsley: 2 bunches washed and thoroughly dried curly-leaf or flat-leaf parsley Pick the parsley leaves, removing all stems

13

Lay parsley on baking sheet, and place in a preheated 350 degree F oven

14

Bake until crumbly, not brown, about 10 minutes

15

Once the parsley has cooled, crumble it with your hands

16

Next, place crumbled parsley in a sieve, and press through the sieve to refine texture

17

Yield: about 2/3 cup