My Mom's Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (My Mom's Chicken Cacciatore Recipe). I love my mom's version of chicken cacciatore with mushrooms instead of onions and peppers. This was my favorite meal she cooked when I was growing up, and now that I am cooking for my own family, it is one of their favorites as well. Do not omit the wine or brandy from this recipe, they are key ingredients. The chicken and sauce are excellent when served over long pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

My Mom's Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken leg quarters

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

or as needed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

¼ cup tomato paste

½ cup dry white wine

¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth

¼ cup brandy

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon white pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

1 bay leaf

1 (10 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken legs into a large heavy plastic bag and add the flour. Close the bag and shake to coat all the chicken pieces with flour. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven and brown the chicken leg quarters working in batches if necessary about 5 minutes per side.

Step 2

Whisk together the tomato paste with white wine in a bowl adding the wine gradually until the tomato paste and wine are well combined. Whisk in the chicken broth brandy salt white pepper thyme and marjoram and pour the mixture over the browned chicken legs. Mix in the sliced mushrooms. Bring the cacciatore to a boil over medium heat.

Step 3

Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the chicken is tender and no longer pink at the bone and the sauce has thickened about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

My Mom's Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 478.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.9g 86%

Carbohydrates: 9.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 25.5g 39%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 32%

Cholesterol: 143.3mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 269.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.7mg 151%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 29mcg 7%

Calcium: 27.4mg 3%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 45.5mg 16%

Potassium: 563.7mg 16%

Sodium: 502.4mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 229.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.