Homemade Chicken Cacciatore, Sicilian-Style Recipe
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Homemade Chicken Cacciatore, Sicilian-Style

By: Kim Shepheard  
"This recipe was shown to me by my Sicilian employer years ago in Lynchburg, VA. It is made from scratch with tomatoes, onions, peppers, wine, and seasonings. Do not cook chicken before adding to this recipe; it must all blend together to get this particular flavor. Leaving the skin on the chicken helps the flavors to blend together while cooking. You can remove the skin after cooking."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 55 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
  • 1 cup Burgundy wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the melted butter until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, wine, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic salt; cook and stir until the mixture just begins to boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; add the chicken and cook until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the bones and skin from the chicken, returning the meat to the pot.
  2. Heat 3/4 cup of the reserved liquid from the tomatoes in the microwave until just warmed. Stir the flour into the tomato liquid until thick. Add to the stockpot and stir continually until the mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to sit for about 15 minutes.
  3. While the chicken mixture rests, bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Stir the spaghetti into the water and return to a boil. Cook until the pasta is slightly tender but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Ladle the chicken mixture over the drained spaghetti to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 875 | Total Fat: 37.5g | Cholesterol: 175mg

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Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by HLyn76 
If you are like me, you might sometimes take a pass on recipes with a few number of reviews,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by cookin'mama 
Great! I changed it a bit though...I made it all in the slow cooker, which made everything SO... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by MI$$DREA 
i have never made w/ red wine before so i wanted to try this version. very good. i browned the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Stormychick 
Made this tonight and it was excellent! Used frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts and just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Sholwtr 
I took a chance and made this new recipe for dinner tonight....WOW! Was I pleased! All three... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by KungFuJimmyChoo 
Fanfreakintastic! I used basil, garlic, & oregano diced tomatoes and added a bit of italian... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by A.Z. 
This was really great! I modified it to work in a crockpot - but hands down one of the best... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by kcooks 
wonderful!!! made with boneless chicken breasts, cut time in half!! very tasty and i added... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by kd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Very good recipe. The picture is what made me want to try it. It looked like the meat was... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by Tee 
What a great dish! My husband and I both enjoyed it. Few changes/additions as per reviews... MORE

 
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