Chicken Cacciatore
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Background
Cacciatore means “hunter-style” in Italian. Recipes vary, but chicken braised with tomato, wine, herbs, and vegetables is a familiar home version.
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- Salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 250 g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 120 ml red wine
- 800 g canned tomatoes
- Rosemary or oregano
How to cook
- Season and brown chicken in oil; remove. Soften onion, pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.
- Add wine and reduce by half. Add tomatoes and herbs, then return chicken.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes; uncover until thick and chicken reaches 74°C.