Chicken Cacciatore (Hunters Chicken Stew)
- 4 pounds Bone-in And Skin-On Chicken Pieces (Breasts, Thighs And Drumsticks)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 8 whole Fresh Bay Leaves
- 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
- 1 clove Garlic, Smashed And Peeled
- 2 cups Chianti Wine Or Chicken Stock
- 8 ounces, weight Cipolline Onions
- 4 pounds Marinated Chicken (Reserve The Marinade Liquids And Herbs)
- Flour, Enough For Dredging Chicken
- Olive Oil, For Frying The Chicken
- 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Sliced
- 6 whole Anchovy Fillets
- 1 can (28 Oz. Can) Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes
- For the marinade: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place them into a re-sealable gallon-size plastic bag.
- Add the fresh bay leaves, rosemary sprigs, crushed garlic and cover with the wine.
- Seal and refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours or overnight.
- Optional: If you would like to reduce the amount of wine, try using 1 cup of wine with 1 cup of water or chicken stock.
- For the cacciatore: Start by placing the cipolline onions in a pot of boiling water for a minute, then removing and placing them in a bowl of ice water.
- This process with help make the peeling of the outer layer of the onions a lot easier.
- Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve liquids.
- Pat dry, and dredge in all-purpose flour and shake off any excess; place on a clean plate.
- Heat an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium to medium high heat, and add two tablespoons of olive oil.
- When oil is hot and working in batches, brown the chicken on all sides, adjusting the heat so you dont burn the chicken.
- Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in the sliced garlic, blanched cipollini onions and anchovies.
- Break up the anchovies with a wooden spoon.
- When the garlic is toasty, add in the tomatoes, breaking up those as well.
- Add in the reserved marinade and bring to a boil.
- Nestle in the chicken pieces and cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- When finished in the oven, skim off any fat or oil that accumulates on the top, taste the sauce and add any salt and pepper you think it needs.
- Remove the bay leaves and rosemary stems.
- Serve chicken with a spoonful of the sauce over top.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-cacciatore-huntere28099s-chicken-stew/ (may not work)