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Chicken Cacciatore - Hunters Stew
A traditional Italian Stew using the meats the hunters had caught. Superbly flavoured on several different levels.
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Chicken, Dairy, Parmesan
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
55
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
263
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
2
kg
chicken
pieces
1/4
cup
olive oil
2
oz
salt pork
diced
4
tbsp
butter
1/2
lb
onions
diced
2
fresh
chicken livers
chop
2
cloves
garlic
chop
1
tsp
rosemary
chop
2
tbsp
parsley
chop
2
cups
peeled plum tomatoes
1
tbsp
tomato paste
salt
to taste
ground black pepper
to taste
Instructions
If using whole chickens cut each into 4 pieces.
2 kg chicken
Combine the olive oil, butter, and salt pork in a large, heavy pot and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
1/4 cup olive oil,
2 oz salt pork,
4 tbsp butter
Add the onions and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
1/2 lb onions
Add the chicken pieces, chopped livers and gizzards, and brown for 10 minutes.
2 fresh chicken livers
Add the garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, and pepper and stir well.
2 cloves garlic,
1 tsp rosemary,
2 tbsp parsley,
salt,
ground black pepper
Cook for 5 minutes, then add the tomatoes and tomato paste, stir, and cook covered over low heat for 30 minutes, until the chicken is done.
2 cups peeled plum tomatoes,
1 tbsp tomato paste
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Serve with cooked spaghettini or pasta of your choice, with the sauce spooned over it.
Notes
A classic Italian Hunters Stew that has been around for eons and is still popular.
Nutrition
Calories:
263
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
28
mg
|
Sodium:
298
mg
|
Potassium:
293
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g