Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
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Chicken Cacciatore

By: Karin 
"Balsamic chicken cacciatore is fast and delicious, and needs no tomatoes to stand on its own. It's a marvelous dish to serve to company."

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup baby carrots, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon red wine
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Saute chicken in bacon grease, with salt and pepper, until browned. Discard bacon and set chicken aside.
  2. To the pan add butter and melt; saute onion, garlic and mushrooms until onions are transparent. Stir in 1 cup wine, brown sugar and vinegar. Cook, stirring, until hot and bubbly; add chicken and carrots.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and cook 30 minutes, until chicken is well cooked and carrots are tender crisp.
  4. Blend together 1 tablespoon wine and cornstarch. Stir into chicken and mix well to thicken.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 564 | Total Fat: 36.8g | Cholesterol: 156mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by YUMYUM814   view full review
I thought that this was the worst recipe for chicken cacciatore. I think I'll stick with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by BETHCOLE   view full review
I made this using all thighs, it worked out great. I served it over pasta and even the person...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by amy g   view full review
I liked this recipe... i used only a 1/4 cup of vinegar and i chopped up the bacon and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by BECKYEMNETT   view full review
Very good. Although it sounded a little different, we enjoyed this very much. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by Sean P. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This really is a great dish. We really enjoyed it served over rice. The kids enjoyed it as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by RMOOREF1   view full review
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT A TRUE CHICKEN CACCIATORE. i SERVED IT WITH ANGEL...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2005 by TMAC   view full review
I evenly substituted chicken broth for the red wine and used Wish Bone's Balsamic Vinaigrette...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by LADYTJ   view full review
This chicen is good but has to much vinegar for my tastes. I will probably make it again with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by ELJ616   view full review
I thought this was good, but not your traditional chicken cacciatore. I would prefer to call...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by nikki82   view full review
Good stuff. I added two tomatoes to this(they needed to be used) and cut the Balsamic in...

 

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