Eleanora Scarpetta Recipe Chicken Cacciatore

    Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that means "hunter's chicken". It is a hearty and flavorful stew of chicken and vegetables cooked in a tomato-based sauce. There are many variations of this recipe, but one of the most popular ones comes from Eleanora Scarpetta, a renowned Italian chef who appeared on the Martha Stewart show many years ago. Her version of chicken cacciatore is simple, authentic, and delicious. Here is how to make it.

    Ingredients

        1/4 cup olive oil

        3 garlic cloves, pressed

        1 large onion, diced

        1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

        1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

        3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Greek

        3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

        4-6 chicken thighs

        4 chicken breast halves

        1/2 cup red wine vinegar

        6 cups canned whole tomatoes, drained and seeded and halved

        1 teaspoon dried basil

        1/2 cup green olives

        6 small sweet peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into bite sized pieces

        4 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed

        1 lb penne pasta, cooked

    Directions

        Heat oil, garlic, onion, rosemary, parsley, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt in a large shallow saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent, but not browned.

        Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally until well browned on both sides, about 30 minutes.

        Add vinegar, and cook until reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes.

        In the meantime, place 1/3 of the tomatoes at a time in a blender or food processor and puree to crush, about 1 second each time.

        Add tomatoes, basil, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp oregano to chicken. Cook to reduce and thicken tomatoes, abt 20 minutes.

        Add olives, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until the peppers have softened and the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes.

        Serve over cooked pasta.

    This recipe is adapted from [Food.com], where you can also find more tips and reviews from other cooks. You can also check out some other variations of chicken cacciatore from [Tastes Better From Scratch], [BBC Good Food], [The Mediterranean Dish], and [The Pioneer Woman]. Enjoy!

Eleanora Scarpetta Recipe Chicken Cacciatore