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Hunter-style Chicken / Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper
  • Dredge the seasoned chicken in the flour I rub the flour in.
  • Heat a large dutch oven on a medium flame and add enough oil to lightly cover the bottom and a about 1 Tbs of butter. Then brown the chicken. Don't crowd the pot when the chicken is easy to raise from the pot turn it over and repeat the process until all the chicken is browned. Set the chicken aside for later.
  • Then add the anchovy and constantly stir until the anchovy dissolves.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot the mushrooms will absorb most of the oil at first so you may need to add a touch more oil. When the mushrooms begin to wilt add the onion and a touch of salt and pepper to flavor. When the onion becomes translucent add the garlic and saute another minute or two keep stirring so the garlic doesn't burn. If using dried oregano add it now.
  • Add the wine and allow the alcohol to evaporate and the wine to reduce and thicken.
  • Add about 1/2 stick of butter when the butter comes to a brisk simmer slowly add about 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp flower to create a roux. Heat the roux on a low flame few minutes constantly stirring so to keep from scorching.
  • Raise the flame to medium and add the tomatoes and cover the pot. When the sauce comes to a boil lower the flame to medium low add the chicken and cover cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. If using fresh oregano add it now.
  • About 1/2 hour after you add the chicken. When the chicken is almost falling off the bone remove the chicken and keep warm in the oven'
  • Add slightly under cooked spaghetti to the sauce until it reaches the desired texture. Remove the pasta to a serving plate and place the chicken on top. Dress with some of the tomato sauce and add the basil.

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  • LindsayB 8 years ago
    Made this a few weeks ago and was HUGE hit. I was anxious about the anchovies but I'd heard that you can't really taste them in dishes, but adds a more complex salt component, so I tried it. Result was wonderful, couldn't taste them but the dish as whole was fabulous. I did add a half of green pepper I had in fridge. Served with tagliatelle pasta. Husband cleaned his plate to point of no traces of any food, ha. Big time winner here.
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    " It was excellent "
    DIZ3 ate it and said...
    This is a really fantastic chicken cacciatore with a rich, flavorful tomato sauce. Don’t let the anchovies scare you away. You won’t even know they are there, but you would miss them if they weren’t. See more in IMI.

    IMI Review 9/23/16: Hunter Style Chicken Chicken Cacciatore
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