The Ciao brand tomatoes are harvested and then quickly processed so that they are canned within hours of leaving the plant! Quality control is strict and you will taste the difference in the flavor of these amazing tomatoes! (I’ve linked to the San Marzano DOP cans, which are an even better quality product than the can I show in the photo. You can either puree the tomatoes in a blender, or quickly snip them with scissors for a chopped version. I highly recommend them since I toured their factory in Southern Italy this past September. Try to buy an organic chicken, and use the best tomatoes you can find. Of course, your results will depend on your quality of ingredients. It’s an authentic Italian recipe so you can tell your family and friends that you’re making the real deal. It’s in Italian, but I think you’ll find my translation below much easier to follow–unless of course, you read Italian. Pasta never has a sideand is not served with meat on the same plate. Italians usually serve many dishes without a side. Some crusty, homemade bread for the sauce is a good idea, but if you want to keep it authentic, it is a “secondo” or a meal that comes after the pasta dish. In parts of Italy, mushrooms and/or olives are also used.Ĭhicken cacciatore is meant to be served on its own. The sauce mainly consists of finely chopped vegetables, tomatoes and some sort of liquid (water, broth, or red/white wine) in which to simmer the chicken. It’s a simple dish that is not meant to be fancy or complicated. So, pollo alla cacciatore means hunter’s style chicken. The dish is made from the north to the south of Italy, with some variations in how it is made. Italy is where chicken cacciatore originates, although, there’s a similar French dish with the same name (in French, of course: poulet chasseur). Actually, it’s much easier than cake! As a matter of fact, you could brown the chicken and veggies and put everything in a crock pot, and have dinner ready to serve by the time you come home! In fact, this is such an easy dish, that if you chop the veggies the night before, making it the next day is a piece of cake. Well, forgive me for saying that I’d like to prove you wrong. I may be going out on a limb here, but I bet many of you have already decided that chicken cacciatore is just too difficult or complicated for you to make, especially on a weeknight. I have been promoting Italian canned tomatoes since I started my website in 2011, and as always, all opinions are my own. I was hosted by ANICAV on a press trip last September, and toured the Ciao tomato factory. If you think this one pan chicken cacciatore dish is too difficult to make for a weeknight meal, you will be pleasantly surprised.ĭisclosures: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s a one pan or slow cooker chicken dinner recipe you’ll make over and over again. Sprinkle remaining basil and capers over.Chicken cacciatore is a famous Italian dish that’s also popular here in the US, but this is the real deal, authentic Italian recipe. Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are heated through. Stir in roasted vegetables, remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, half of basil, and half of capers. Place skillet in oven and roast uncovered until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with knife, about 25 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in canned tomatoes with juice, then broth and bring to boil. Add wine to skillet and boil until wine is reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon rosemary. Roast until onion slices are golden brown and all vegetables are tender, stirring frequently, about 50 minutes. Spread vegetable mixture in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar toss to blend. Combine plum tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion in large bowl.
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