BOBBY FLAY'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Bobby Flay's Chicken Cacciatore image

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces (breasts halved)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 serrano or jalapeño chile, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup dry red wine
2 cups homemade chicken stock (see page 220) or canned low-sodium chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, with juices, pureed
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Honey
2 tablespoons brined capers, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
Thinly shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the chicken pieces on both sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, place the chicken in the pan, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a large plate.
Add another tablespoon of the oil to the pan and heat until almost smoking. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, and the bell pepper to the pan and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the serrano chile, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and cook until almost completely reduced. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, rosemary, and thyme, and bring to a simmer. Return the dark meat and the mushrooms to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for 30 minutes.
Add the white meat to the pan, cover, and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon to a large shallow bowl and tent it loosely with foil.
Raise the heat under the pan to high and cook the liquid, stirring occasionally, until thickened to a sauce consistency, about 15 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper, and honey to taste. Stir in the capers and basil, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs. Serve over the spaghetti, and top with shaved Parmesan.