Chicken Cacciatora with Fusilli Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatora with Fusilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; a 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces; 1 onion, chopped fine; 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced thin; 1 garlic clove, minced; a 28-ounce can plum tomatoes including the juice; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and mashed to a paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1 pound fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pasta); 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves if desired

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
a 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 onion, chopped fine
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
a 28-ounce can plum tomatoes including the juice
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and mashed to a paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 pound fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pasta)
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves if desired

1
In a kettle heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the chicken, patted dry, in batches, transferring it as it is browned to a bowl.
2
Pour off and discard all but about 3 tablespoons of the oil and in the remaining oil cook the onion and the mushrooms over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden.
3
Add the garlic and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
4
Add the tomatoes with the juice, the wine, the chicken with any juices that have accumulated in the bowl, the anchovy paste, and the oregano and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
5
The chicken mixture may be made 2 days in advance, cooled to room temperature, and kept covered and chilled.
6
Reheat the chicken mixture before serving.
7
In kettle of boiling salted water cook the fusilli for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a large bowl toss it with the chicken mixture.
8
Sprinkle the chicken cacciatora with the parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, a 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces, 1 onion, chopped fine, 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced thin, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cacciatora with Fusilli 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 with Fusilli

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