Best Mama Leones Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

MOM'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Shake the chicken pieces in flour until coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet (one that has a cover/lid). Fry the chicken pieces until they are browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
• Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the skillet and saute until the onion is slightly browned. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the tomatoes, oregano and wine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over medium low heat.
• Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 more minutes.

MAMA LEONE'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Cut each chicken into 4 pieces.
• Combine oil, salt pork and butter in a good-sized pot; heat.
• Add onions and brown slowly.
• Add the chicken pieces and chopped livers and gizzards and brown for 10 minute.
• Chop garlic, rosemary and parsley together and.
• add to the chicken along with the pepper and salt; stir well.
• Cook for 5 minute Add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook slowly for about 30 minute.
• ,or until done.
• Check for seasoning.
• Do NOT overcook.
• This chicken is delicious with freshly cooked spaghettini on the same place with the sauce spooned over all.

MAMA LEONE'S CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper to taste and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, dice the meat and set aside until needed.
• While the chicken breasts are baking, heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the butter and melt. Saute the onions and celery until the onions are translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic, tarragon, oregano, paprika and remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the flour and stir until well-combined. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the tomatoes and cream. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the reserved chicken breast and simmer 10 minutes more. Just before serving, stir in the spinach.

MOM'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then toss them in a bowl with the flour to lightly coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the thighs and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the thighs to a plate.
• Add the onion and mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and the mushrooms are lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the peppers are just starting to soften, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil, then cook, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by about half. Add the oregano and rosemary. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Add the olives and capers. Return the chicken to the pot, nestling in the sauce. Reduce the heat to keep the sauce at a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.