My Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore

My Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore

Favorite recipe handed down to me by my Italian grandfather Alfredo Marchese aka "Pop." Loved when we cooked this together while listening to the opera! Serve with polenta or spaghetti, spooning sauce over all. This was my Italian grandfather's sauce for game (mostly rabbit) but I love it for chicken. Mangia!

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hr 5 mins
Calories
1093 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to blend into the vegetables.
Step 4
Add crushed tomatoes, wine, allspice, bay leaf, seasoning sauce, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat all pieces.
Step 5
Cover the Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven. Braise until chicken is falling off the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
My Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 stalk celery with leaves, finely chopped
  • 8 (8 ounce) chicken leg quarters with skin
  • 1 large bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon seasoning sauce (such as Maggi®)

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