Chicken Cacciatore

chicken cacciatore

A very simple Italian chicken recipe that is a firm favorite in our home.

Ingredients

2 lbs. chicken pieces

6 Tbs. olive oil

1 small carrot

1 green pepper

1 red pepper

1 stalk celery

1 lb. tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped

salt, pepper

1 bay leaf

1 glass dry white wine

1 oz. dried mushrooms

1 clove garlic

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 Tbs. chopped parsley

Instructions

1) Wash and dry the cut up chicken pieces. Saute the carrot, celery, peppers, onion and garlic in the olive oil. When tender, but not crisp, add the chicken pieces, salt and pepper, bay leaf and let brown over high flame.

2)Add the white wine and when the wine has evaporated, add a few mushrooms, the tomatoes and the 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Cook for about 1 hour over a medium heat.

3) When ready remove from heat, add the chopped parsley and arrange in a heated serving platter.

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