Liturgical Year : Recipes : Chicken Cacciatore

Catholic Recipe: Chicken Cacciatore

INGREDIENTS

1 chicken (4 pounds), cut up
1/2 cup seasoned flour (salt and pepper added)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 garlic clove
2 medium onions
1 green pepper
1 can (1 pound) tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces tomato paste
1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon oregano

Details

Serves: 6

Yield: 1 4-pound chicken

Prep Time: 1 1/2 hours

Difficulty: ★★☆☆

Cost: ★★★☆

For Ages: 15+

Origin: Italy

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Cacciatore is another popular Italian dish. This recipe is basically stewed chicken in a tomato and mushroom base.

DIRECTIONS

Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Brown on all sides in hot oil. Mince garlic; chop onions; dice green pepper; add with tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and oregano. Simmer for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Makes 6 servings.