Chef-No-Tell

Chicken Cacciatore

Cook: 60 min | Servings: 4

Williams-Sonoma Kitchen

Ingredients

  • Olive oil , amount not legible on the page
  • 4 slice Bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 Chicken , about 4 lb., cut into 10 pieces
  • Salt , to taste
  • Black pepper , freshly ground, to taste
  • 1 Onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 12 oz Button Mushrooms , cleaned and halved
  • 3 clove Garlic , crushed
  • 3 sprig Oregano , fresh
  • 3 sprig Thyme , fresh
  • 0.5 cup Red wine
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock , unsalted
  • 2 cup Tomatoes , chopped

Directions

In a deep saute pan over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 5 min. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.

Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to pan and brown on all sides, about 7 min. Transfer chicken to a platter. Add onion to pan and cook until tender and translucent, about 3 min.

Add bacon, chicken, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, thyme, wine, stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife, about 40 min. Serve immediately.