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Chicken Cacciatore

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • ½ oz dried mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 1 medium carrot minced
  • 3 ribs celery minced
  • 4 large garlic cloves peeled and minced or pressed
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced
  • ½ tbsp dried rosemary crushed
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb mushrooms sliced ¼" thick
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes

Instructions

  • Place dried mushrooms in a heat proof bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes until softened. Drain mushrooms by pouring through a cheesecloth or coffee filter lined fine strainer and catching liquid in a bowl. Rinse mushrooms and drain well. Squeeze out excess liquid and coarsely chop mushrooms. Set aside.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a large skillet or braiser over medium high heat. Brown chicken 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl. Pour off fat from pan and discard.
  • Turn heat down to medium, add remaining oil and onion, carrot and celery along with a pinch of salt. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, parsley, rosemary, red pepper and salt to taste. Cover, turn heat to low and cook, stirring frequently until mixture is softened and aromatic - about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in fresh and dried mushrooms, increase heat to medium and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 10 minutes and add in the strained reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
  • Return chicken to pan and cover with sauce. Cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through. Adjust seasoning and serve with rice, polenta or pasta.