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

"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by HLyn76   view full review
If you are like me, you might sometimes take a pass on recipes with a few number of reviews,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by junglepilotwife   view full review
Great! I changed it a bit though...I made it all in the slow cooker, which made everything SO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Stormychick   view full review
Made this tonight and it was excellent! Used frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts and just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by AZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really great! I modified it to work in a crockpot - but hands down one of the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by kd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good recipe. The picture is what made me want to try it. It looked like the meat was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by KungFuJimmyChoo   view full review
Fanfreakintastic! I used basil, garlic, & oregano diced tomatoes and added a bit of italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by floridalinda   view full review
This recipe was awesome! I threw everything in the crock pot (did not saute the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Sholwtr   view full review
I took a chance and made this new recipe for dinner tonight....WOW! Was I pleased! All three...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by Laura   view full review
Excellent recipe. Followed the directions almost exactly. Didn't do the flour thing and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by RALWATTAR   view full review
I too made this in the slow cooker. It was ok, not great. I wouldn't make this again. ...

 

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