Paolo:
I tried making this and it was easy and fun. Thanks!
Chicken ‘alla cacciatora,' or hunter’s chicken stew, as some call it in English, is a super-easy traditional Italian meal which, if made in large quantities, is even more delicious the next day!
Bump up the quantities in this delicious recipe and ensure a steady stream of leftovers the next day.
The ideal Italian wine to pair with tasty white chicken meat is a medium complex and structured red wine, which maintains the right amount of freshness to balance the succulence of the dish. Chianti and Chianti Classico vintage wines are perfect! Alternatively, high-altitude red wines, such as those from volcanic soils like Mount Etna, where the savouriness and elegant freshness perfectly accompany this dish, are all worth exploring. For those who prefer to 'drink pink', we recommend a full-bodied and fragrant rosé such as Cerasuolo, a fascinating encounter between white and red.
Try it with...
Filippo Bartolotta
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Quarter the chicken into 8 separate pieces. Heat large frying pan, and coat with olive oil, or heat nonstick frying pan. When heated, add chicken and allow to brown in pan. Remove from heat.
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In another medium-sized sauté pan, coat bottom with olive oil. Add diced onion, carrot, celery and garlic (soffritto). Allow to brown for a few moments. Add your choice of aromatic herbs (Chef Michele recommends sage, bay leaves, and rosemary), and browned chicken pieces. Adjust to taste with salt, add white wine and allow to evaporate.
Add tinned tomatoes and allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes.
When sauce is complete and done, place into individual serving dishes and serve promptly.
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When sauce is complete and done, place into individual serving dishes and serve promptly.
Try it with...
Filippo Bartolotta
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View productPaolo Sunday 29th of March 2020
Simply delicious.
I tried making this and it was easy and fun. Thanks!
RyanGio Wednesday 8th of April 2020
You will lick your fingers!
This has become one of my favourite main courses