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Chicken Cacciatore – An Easy Classic!

A long, long-time family favorite and Italian classic that my dad has been making for over 20 years! It’s just so so so delicious, my favorite cacciatore ever and I know you will love it too!

RECIPE:
3 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3lb (about 8) Mix of Drumsticks and Thighs, skin removed, see notes
1 Bell Pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 Large Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
10 oz of Cremini (baby bellas) Mushrooms, halved or quartered if really big
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
Pinch of Hot Pepper Flakes
1 cup of Dry Red Wine, I used merlot
28oz can of Plum Tomatoes, hand crushed, see notes
Salt and Pepper to taste
Couple Sprigs of Rosemary
2 Tbsp of Finely Chopped Parsley

Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com

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00:00 – Intro
01:22 – Season and Sear Chicken
02:34 – Crush Tomatoes
03:12 – Saute Vegetables
05:00 – Deglaze pan
05:10 – Add Tomatoes
06:05 – Add Chicken Back In
07:00 – Dig In

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