Ingredients
- 4tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 x Large onion, finely chopped
- 3 x Garlic clove, crushed
- 1 x Celery stalk, finely chopped
- 150g Pancetta, finely chopped
- 150g Button mushrooms, halved
- 4 x Nidderdale free-range chicken drumsticks
- 4 x Nidderdale corn fed chicken thighs
- 90ml Vermouth or dry white wine
- 2 x Tins of good quality tinned tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Brown sugar
- 2 x Sprigs of oregano, plus 4-5 sprigs to garnish
- 1 x Sprig of rosemary
- 2 x Bay leaves
Introduction
In popular cuisine, cacciatora refers to a meal prepared “hunter-style” with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs, often bell pepper, and sometimes wine or vermouth. Ingredients vary widely across regions in Italy and cab be adapted for individual tastes.Method
- Heat half the oil in a large casserole dish.
- Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, over a low heat for 6-8minutes.
- Add the pancetta and mushrooms.
- Increase the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5minutes.
- Spoon content of the dish on a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil and to the casserole dish and light brown the chicken pieces in batches, season the chicken as they brown.
- Return all the Chicken pieces to the pan.
- Add the vermouth and increase the heat and cook until the liquid has almost evaporated.
- Add the tomatoes, sugar and all the herbs along with 80ml of cold water.
- Bring to the boil then stir in the reserved pancetta mixture.
- Cover and leave to simmer for around 20mins.
- Discard the sprigs of herb and serve over with good quality rice or pasta.
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