Chicken Cacciatore Recipe | Pollo alla Cacciatora

red wine

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option while maintaining sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Wash and dry the organic chicken, trim excess fat

Heat about a quarter of a cup of extra virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken pieces

Add chicken pieces skin side down to the hot oil and sear until browned

Chop the medium onion and add to the pan after the chicken is browned

Add the garlic after the onions have started to brown

Pour in about two-thirds of a cup of red wine and let it evaporate

Add chopped rosemary, sage, and basil to the pan

Add canned cherry tomatoes and ensure they reach the bottom of the pan

Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

Serve the chicken with sauce on top, optionally with Italian bread or pasta

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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