How to make Chicken Cacciatora - Pollo alla cacciatora

red wine

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Red wine vinegar adds acidity without alcohol.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are often less expensive.

Prepare the chicken and season it with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the chicken on all sides.

Remove the chicken and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and celery to the pot and sauté until softened.

Stir in mushrooms and cook until they release moisture.

Pour in red wine and scrape up browned bits, then simmer until reduced.

Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, and oregano; stir to combine.

Return the chicken to the pot, nestling it into the sauce.

Cover and simmer on low heat until chicken is tender and cooked through.

Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning as needed.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

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