Chicken Cacciatore
 
 
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Ingredients
  • .5 ounce or 14 g dried porcini mushrooms
  • avocado oil
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8-10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 small carrot, mnced
  • 3 celery stalks, minced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 heaping tsp fresh rosemary, minced (or substitute 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 8 oz 227 grams or 1/2 pound brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 28-ounce can chopped or crushed tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Place the dried mushrooms in a large, heat proof bowl. Boil 2 cups of water and pour over the mushrooms. Let steep for at least 15 minutes, 30 minutes if you have time. Then strain, capturing the mushroom broth and set aside. Rinse the mushrooms then pat try with a paper towel. Set aside.
  2. Heat approx 2 tbsp avocado oil over medium high in a large dutch oven. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then, in small batches, sear each side for about 5 minutes then remove the chicken pieces and set aside.
  3. Lower the heat to medium, add oil as needed and stir in the onion, carrots, celery and a pinch of salt. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, parsley, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Turn the heat to low and continue to stir until the mixture is soft and fragrant.
  5. Stir in the fresh and dried mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are just starting to soften and brown, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the red wine and bring to a boil, simmer until the wine has reduced by about half.
  7. Add the tomatoes, cooking for 5 to 10 minutes until the tomatoes have cooked down a little.
  8. Finally, stir in one cup of the mushroom broth made from soaking the dried mushrooms.
  9. Turn the heat to low, return the chicken thighs to the tomato mixture cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Serve over noodles or brown rice.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2024/10/28/chicken-cacciatore/