Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms, Tomato, and Onion Recipe
"Chicken cacciatore with mushrooms—just one of many possibilities. [Photograph: Vicky Wasik] An earthy, hearty version of the classic Italian dish, this recipe stars juicy, tender pieces of chicken leg, braised in white wine with mushrooms, onion, and tomato. It tastes like it spent hours in the oven, even though it's done in about an hour...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 to 4 pounds (1.4 to 1.8kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken legs, thighs and drumsticks split
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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All-purpose flour, for dredging
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3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound (450g) cremini mushrooms, washed, trimmed, and quartered
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1 medium (8-ounce; 225g) yellow onion, thinly sliced
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5 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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3/4 cup (175ml) dry white wine
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1 (28-ounce; 795g) can peeled whole tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand, plus 1/2 cup (120ml) reserved juices from can
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary, sage, or thyme
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1 bay leaf
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Minced flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)
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