LUCY BURDETTE: I bet I've said this a hundred times if I've said it once, what can I make for my company that's mostly done ahead of time, while utterly delicious?
It's like asking one of those magic eight balls we had as kids--this time the answer came up Chicken Cacciatore. This dish is not hard to make, and tastes even better the next day--so perfect for entertaining!
Ingredients
Eight boneless skinless chicken thighs
Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup cup chopped green peppers
One large onion, roughly chopped
One garlic clove, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
Two sage leaves, chopped
One bay leaf
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup wine
28 ounce can tomatoes, diced with juice
Basil and parsley, chopped for garnish
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Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan until bubbling. Dip the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour and brown them on both sides in the oil and butter.
Remove the chicken to a plate. In the same pan, brown the chopped pepper and onion until soft, then add the chopped garlic and mushrooms and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. And the wine to the same pan and simmer, being sure to scrape up the brown bits at the bottom.
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Serve it with polenta and steamed spinach. Garnish with chopped basil and parsley.
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The Chicken Cacciatore sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing the recipe. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Jen, thanks for reading! xo
DeleteYum! This is a favorite of mine that I rarely make. Maybe now is the time.
ReplyDeleteI love creamed spinach, but the "cream" is off-putting. So, I came up with a really quick alternative. A bag of baby spinach (optional-diced onion) into a large saute pan with a smidgen of water. As it heat up and begins to wilt I add soft, mild fresh goat cheese and stir until it all melts and comes together.
mmm, that sounds good and easy--thanks Libby!
DeleteI love anything that can be made ahead of time and this recipe looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome Kim--it takes the stress out of entertaining!
DeleteThis looks amazing. And the best part is that it can be made ahead. I treasure those recipes!
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