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Pollo alla Cacciatora
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Maricruz Avalos Flores
4
servings
Pollo alla cacciatora is a traditional Italian recipe for everyday meals. A scrumptious chicken stew made with a rich and rustic tomato sauce and intensely flavored with aromatic herbs!
prep
10
minutes
minutes
cook
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
total
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
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Ingredients
Cups (US)
-
Metric
▢
2.2
pounds
chicken
(thighs and drumsticks)
▢
14.5
oz
tomato sauce
▢
½
cup
white wine
(or red, if preferred)
▢
1
cup
olives
(pitted)
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1
small
onion
(finely chopped)
▢
2
celery sticks
(finely chopped)
▢
1
large
carrot
(finely chopped)
▢
1
garlic clove
(minced)
▢
1
bunch
fresh herbs
(rosemary, bay leaves, sage, thyme)
▢
3
Tablespoons
extravirgin olive oil
▢
salt and pepper
(to taste)
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large cooking pan.
Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
Sear the chicken for 10 minutes or until nicely browned on all sides.
Remove chicken from the pan and place on a plate covered with foil.
Remove excess oil from the pan leaving only a little bit.
Add the soffritto (onion, celery, carrots, and garlic) and the herbs bouquet to the pan.
Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until chopped vegetables are softened.
Pour in the wine and let it simmer for 1 minute.
Add the tomato sauce, season with salt, and cook for 1 minute.
Return the chicken to the pan and pour enough water to slightly cover all pieces.
Bring to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 30 minutes.
Uncover and flip the chicken, then over again and keep cooking for another 15-20 minutes.
Add the olives and check the meat tenderness, adjust the stew with seasonings to taste, and keep cooking for another 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the stew sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use chicken legs or thighs, those are also the juiciest and make the best cacciatore chicken recipe.
Soffritto is one of the best preparations to make authentic Italian recipes. It adds not only flavor but also texture to this dish, so don’t skip it!
Keep it simple. I don’t find it necessary to add chicken stock, you will get all the flavor from the meat, soffritto, and herbs.
Use a type of wine you’ll also drink and stay away from those called “cooking wine” as they’re usually low-quality.
You can replace wine with a splash of vinegar or just omit it.
Nutrition Information
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
469
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
34
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
19
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
90
mg
|
Sodium:
2284
mg
|
Potassium:
734
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
4955
IU
|
Vitamin C:
31
mg
|
Calcium:
80
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg
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