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Rick's Classic Chicken Cacciatore - a hearty Italian hunter's stew.

In the Kitchen - Rick's Chicken Cacciatore

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken pieces breasts and thighs, bone in
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon powdered thyme
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder separated
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup parsley minced fine

Instructions

  1. Brown the chicken in olive oil in your large, shallow pan, then add the onions.
  2. Saute the onions in the chicken for a few minutes turning the chicken over a couple of times to make sure it is nicely browned.
  3. Then splash in the wine. You really can't use too much wine.
  4. Add salt and pepper and some garlic powder until you get the house smelling pretty good
  5. Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and mushrooms.
  6. Sprinkle in the allspice and thyme, along with some more garlic
  7. Let the whole thing cook down for 45 minutes.
  8. Taste the sauce from time to time and salt to taste.
  9. Meanwhile, cook the rice, and prepare the garnish
  10. Mix the chopped parsley with garlic powder and lemon juice.
  11. That's it.
  12. Serve with rice or pasta and garnish with the parsley mixture.