Veneto Chicken

Balsamic vinegar adds its unique, sweet-tart intensity to the herbed wine sauce coating chicken and vegetables in this Italian recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 463 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ¼ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dredge chicken lightly in flour. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces briefly, turning to brown evenly. Add onion and celery; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in wine and chopped tomatoes. Season with oregano, and salt and ground pepper to taste. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 30 minutes, turning pieces once.

Step 2

Pour in balsamic vinegar and mushrooms, and cook another 5 to 10 minutes.