Creole Chicken Cacciatore Sallye Recipes

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with Creole seasoning. Season the flour with Creole seasoning. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, coating completely and shaking off the excess. In a large Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and set aside. Add the onions. Season with salt and red pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and red pepper. Continue to saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and basil. Add the chicken back to the mixture. Reduce the heat to medium and cover. Simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Mound the pasta in the center of each plate. Lay the chicken over the pasta. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with cheese and parsley.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

CREOLE CHICKEN CACCIATORE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• Place the following in food processor and pulse until diced: onion, peeled & quartered green and red or yellow pepper, seeded and deveined cut into quarters celery, cut into 2" lengths
• Cut chicken into bite size chunks and rub well with salt and pepper Set aside
• Heat oil on medium high heat in cast iron or other heavy large skillet. If you don't have a large skillet, use a heavy dutch oven. When oil is hot, place onions, peppers, and celery in oil. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning
• Add chicken cubes to vegetables and continue cooking, stirring frequently until chicken is lightly browned on all sides
• Add pasta sauce and tomatoes to mixture in skillet. Also add 1 pasta can of water and 1 tomato can of water Then add creole seasoning, bay leaf and mix well. Turn heat down to simmer
• Cook at barely simmering for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add more creole seasoning if not spicy enough
• Continue cooking for 15 more minutes; add more water if needed During last 15 minutes, cook pasta according to package directions except for 3 minutes less
• Drain pasta, add to chicken and mix well. Turn off heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes Pasta will continue to cook and absorb some of the sauce.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
• Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.