Chicken Cacciatora Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatora
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 -5 lbs chicken pieces; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 ounces salt pork (or pancetta, if you can get it) or 2 ounces bacon, chopped fine (or pancetta, if you can get it); ¼ cup butter; 12 lb onion; 2 chicken livers, chopped; 2 chicken gizzards, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary; 10 fresh parsley sprigs; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; salt (if using salt pork, use less salt); 4 medium sized ripe tomatoes or 2 cups canned diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; ½ cup dry white wine

Servings: persons

4 -5 lbs chicken pieces
¼ cup olive oil
2 ounces salt pork (or pancetta, if you can get it) or 2 ounces bacon, chopped fine (or pancetta, if you can get it)
¼ cup butter
12 lb onion
2 chicken livers, chopped
2 chicken gizzards, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
10 fresh parsley sprigs
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
salt (if using salt pork, use less salt)
4 medium sized ripe tomatoes or 2 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup dry white wine

1
Combine oil, salt pork and butter in a good-sized pot; heat.
2
Add onions and saute slowly.
3
Add chicken pieces and chopped livers and gizzards and brown for 5 minutes on each side.
4
Add garlic, rosemary and parsley, salt and pepper.
5
Stir well.
6
Cook for 5 minutes.
7
Add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook slowly for about 30 minutes or until done.
8
Check for doneness and salt.
9
Do not overcook.
10
Serve with grated Parmesan.
11
Variations: you can add 1/2 lb.
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quartered mushrooms 15 minutes into cooking.
13
For a little more tomato flavor, add another T of tomato paste ( I Iike it like this).
14
You can also use a bit of oregano.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -5 lbs chicken pieces, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 ounces salt pork (or pancetta, if you can get it) or 2 ounces bacon, chopped fine (or pancetta, if you can get it), ¼ cup butter, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cacciatora falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Cacciatora

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