Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and it is hunters who first ate this dish. You may rest assured that I did no hunting beyond looking for the drumsticks in the poultry case at my local supermarket. This dish is often made with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and wine. In place of the peppers, I used carrots and mushrooms. The results were well-received!
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, cut into thick slices
- 1 cup portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup red wine
- dried oregano, salt, pepper – to taste
- pinch of baking soda
Place the oil, drumsticks, salt, pepper, oregano, onion, and garlic in sauce pan; fry lightly to brown the chicken.
Cover and simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Happy hunting! Buon appetito!
Submitted by L 🍷
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