chicken cacciatore / my way

Name: Chicken Cacciatore / My Way
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 8 - 10 - bone in, with skin chicken thighs or could use breasts as well; - flour for browning chicken; - salt & pepper for seasoning chicken; 5 clove(s) garlic, sliced; 2 stalk(s) celery. sliced about 1/2 in thick; 1 - 8 - 12 ounce(s) crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced - medium; 10 - baby carrots, sliced thick; 1 large onion, cut in half and sliced medium thickness; 1 1/2 - red sweet pepper, sliced medium thickness; 1 - green pepper, sliced medium thickness; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed thyme; 1/2 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1 - bay leaf; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste; 1 - 20 ounce(s) crushed tomatoes; 1 - 14.5 ounce(s) whole plum tomatoes, squeezed or 1 can chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) white or brown sugar - optional; 1 cup(s) cabernet merlot wine; - prepared rice or noodles

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Feb 13, 2014

What a delicious one pot meal. I love making meals like this for my family...all of the flavors from the many veggies makes the sauce delish... The Merlot wine also gives it it's own subtle flavors...Hope you give this delicious meal a whirl... My recipe and Photos

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
8 - 10 - bone in, with skin chicken thighs or could use breasts as well
- flour for browning chicken
- salt & pepper for seasoning chicken
5 cloves garlic, sliced
2 stalks celery. sliced about 1/2 in thick
1 - 8 - 12 ounces crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced - medium
10 - baby carrots, sliced thick
1 large onion, cut in half and sliced medium thickness
1 1/2 - red sweet pepper, sliced medium thickness
1 - green pepper, sliced medium thickness
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed thyme
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
1 - bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
1 - 20 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 - 14.5 ounces whole plum tomatoes, squeezed or 1 can chopped
2 tablespoons white or brown sugar - optional
1 cup cabernet merlot wine
- prepared rice or noodles

How To Make chicken cacciatore / my way

Step 1

Prepare all veggies. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Step 2

In a 5 - 6 quart dutch oven, melt butter into the olive oil, over medium heat. While that's heating, season chicken pieces on both sides. Pat each side in flour. Brown each side, 4 - 5 pieces at a time until golden. Place on a plate and continue browning the remaining chicken. Set aside.
Step 3

In the oil left in pot from chicken, add peppers, onion, carrots, garlic, celery...stir and cook for a few minutes.
Step 4

Then, add mushrooms;continue cooking another minute or two.
Step 5

Add the tumeric, thyme, oregano, hot pepper flakes, bay leaf...more salt and pepper. Stir.
Step 6

Add the wine, stir and cook until bubbling. Continue for a few minutes.
Step 7

Stir in the crushed and plum tomatoes. Add sugar if using...I use it to mellow out the tartness and acid of the tomato products.
Step 8

Now, place the chicken on top. Place lid on pot and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When through, re season if need be.
Step 9

Remove the lid, and continue baking another 15 - 20 minutes. You can now - either take the chicken out and place on a plate, and cook the sauce down to thicken up on the stove top, if you like a thicker sauce. I then place the pasta or rice on each plate..add a thigh or two...then a ladle of veggie sauce over top, with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Step 10

Enjoy!
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