Hunter Style Chicken Recipe
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Hunter Style Chicken

By: dbarrett 
"Italian cooks call it Pollo Alla Cacciatora - a variation on Chicken Cacciatore, with bacon for a twist, and lots of flavor! Serve with pasta or roast potatoes if desired."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 pound tomatoes, diced

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet; brown chicken; remove. Add bacon and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
  2. Add onions and mushrooms and continue to saute until onions are translucent. Return chicken to skillet; sprinkle with parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Add wine and tomatoes. Cover and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, turning chicken once during cooking. Remove chicken from skillet and pour sauce over chicken.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1142 | Total Fat: 84g | Cholesterol: 284mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2003 by Marianne   view full review
This was very tasty! The only changes I would make would be to add plenty of minced garlic to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by ACG2377   view full review
This was excellent and so easy to make. I cooked the bacon first though, and then cooked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by LREYNAL   view full review
Pure goodness. I only used the breast & thighs of a whole cut up chicken in this (there was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by NIKALANA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
So good! My family really loved this recipe. I followed it very closely-- my only deviations...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2003 by jacksnewwife   view full review
This recipe was very good. Not quite as good as I had thought it was going to be though. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Karen1203   view full review
Time I rated this one as I have used it many times - it is excellent - sometimes I have used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2007 by xxHawaiianZeidixx   view full review
I didn't have a whole chicken so I used chicken breasts. This recipe was one of the best! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by MELS MARTINEZ   view full review
I almost never cook with any chicken besides boneless, skinless breasts, but I did make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by VORCHA   view full review
Excellent! Added 3 cloves of minced garlic and used a very good quality Zinfandel as my wine....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Chrissy Fessler   view full review
This was very good. It made a lot too. I made it with egg noodles but I think it would go well...

 

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