Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup white wine or 1 cup red wine
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1 cup tomatoes, chopped
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2 cups water or 2 cups chicken stock
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1/4 cup parsley, chopped
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2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
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1 teaspoon thyme
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salt and pepper
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2 cups porcini mushrooms or 2 cups other mushrooms, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken pieces and pat them dry.
- Mix the flour, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high flame. Add a few chicken pieces at a time and brown them on both sides. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are wilted and cooked through.
- Stir in the wine and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes until cooked down somewhat. Then stir in the water or stock, herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve with polenta or roasted potatoes.
- *Variations.
- Coniglio alla Cacciatora: use rabbit instead of chicken.
- Other possible additions: chopped bell peppers, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped oregano, bay leaves, juniper berries, dried porcini mushrooms, black olives, capers, 3 or 4 chopped anchovies.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breast for a lower fat version.