chicken cacciatore

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4-5 large fresh tomatoes; 1 can(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) italian spices, oregano, italian seasonings of course i always add more than this; 1 - or more cloves of garlic or a few teaspoons of jarred garlic; 4-5 medium sized chicken breasts, or cut up whole chicken with bone as it enhances the flavor; 1/4 cup(s) good olive oil (may need more for browning); 1/2 - of each ~ green, yellow, and red whole peppers; 1 medium onion; 2 medium potatoes ( cut in fairly large strips); 1 cup(s) fresh peas or canned or frozen, black olives, and about a 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on Sep 13, 2011

Plenty of fresh tomatoes from the garden? Made my own sauce, a bit of work but the taste is worth it. I like to add cut up potatoes with my cacciatore, I fry them slightly with the chicken pieces.

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This picture was taken after all the ingredients were in there and then I let it simmer for several hours.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4-5 large fresh tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
2 tablespoons italian spices, oregano, italian seasonings of course i always add more than this
1 - or more cloves of garlic or a few teaspoons of jarred garlic
4-5 medium sized chicken breasts, or cut up whole chicken with bone as it enhances the flavor
1/4 cup good olive oil (may need more for browning)
1/2 - of each ~ green, yellow, and red whole peppers
1 medium onion
2 medium potatoes ( cut in fairly large strips)
1 cup fresh peas or canned or frozen, black olives, and about a 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken cacciatore

Step 1

Blanch tomatoes in hot water, peel,core and remove seeds. Run through blender add some spices and olive oil to it. I also add a large can of tomatoes and 1 can of tomato paste and garlic .

Step 2

Pour into large pot, set on simmer ~ add a little sugar and let simmer while you brown your chicken.
Step 3

Cut chicken into serving size pieces, wash, dry and pour your oil in fry pan medium heat ~ cut up your onions, peppers. Place your chicken pieces in hot fry pan and brown on all sides. You may need to add more olive oil as the browning goes on, now throw in you peppers and onions and sliced potatoes, brown all.
Step 4

Add to simmering pot of sauce, check your sauce for acidity, you may need to add more sugar, I sprinkle a good amount of Parmesan cheese in the sauce and a chunck of butter. Let simmer for at least an hour, check with thermometer for doneness. Serve over your choice of pasta, mashed potato, noodles, raviolis etc. Don't forget the salad and Italian bread ~ *_*
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