Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

 

Chicken Cacciatore

3 pound whole fryer chicken, cut into pieces and washed

½ cup of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

¼ cup of flour for dredging

Garlic, 2 cloves, minced

2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

Dash of garlic salt, to taste

1 pinch of thyme

2 sage leaves, or 2 teaspoons of sage spice

1 sprig of rosemary

1 small can of Italian Stewed Tomatoes, chopped

1 small can of tomato sauce

1 jar of button mushrooms or 1 container of fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced

Directions: Cut and wash chicken pieces. Next, dredge the washed chicken pieces in flour to coat lightly. In a deep frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add uct pieces of chicken, sprinkle with garlic salt, cook until chicken has browned. Once browned, add the herbs and spices, as well as the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, and mushrooms. Cook on high heat for thirty minutes or until chicken is completely cooked. 

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Pairs well with Papagni Nero D’Avola or Papagni Zinfandel.

2013 NERO D’AVOLA

RED WINE

Our Nero d'Avola is medium bodied, really fruity wine that showcases bright and fresh aromas of ripe strawberries and raspberries that lead to a super silky palate just exploding with ripe red berry expression. A beautiful everyday food wine that will pair well with light tomato based pasta sauces, pork chops, veal and its a great match for burgers and buffalo wings too! 750 MLALC 13.5% BY VOL 

2015 ZINFANDEL

RED WINE

Our 2015 Zinfandel is grown at our Papagni Vineyard in Madera. Rich aromas of raspberry, black cherry, and dried fruit compliment a bouquet of anise, allspice, cedar and black pepper. Luscious flavors of plum and raspberry are wrapped in silky tannins and a smooth, warm finish. Serve with black-pepper steak, carnitas, or rosemary braised lamb shanks. 750 ML ALC 14.5% BY VOL