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Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
105 min
TOTAL TIME
125 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Italian
Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
  • 8 (8 ounce) chicken leg quarters with skin
  • 1 large bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery with leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon seasoning sauce (such as Maggi®)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a moderate temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over a medium-high heat setting until it reaches a shimmering consistency. Add the protein of your choice, in this case chicken, and cook until it develops a rich brown color on both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate for further preparation.
2
Lower the heat to a medium setting and introduce the aromatics, including bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté these ingredients until they become translucent and fragrant, roughly 5 minutes. Add a concentrated paste made from tomatoes to the pan and stir until it is fully incorporated with the vegetables.
3
Add a can of crushed tomatoes, a glass of red wine, various spices such as allspice and bay leaf, a seasoning blend, salt, and pepper to the pot. Return the chicken to the pan and ensure that all pieces are well-coated with the sauce.
4
Cover the pot with a lid and place it in the preheated oven. Allow the dish to braise until the chicken is tender and easily falls apart, and the juices run clear. This process should take 1 1/2 to 2 hours. To verify the chicken's doneness, insert a thermometer into the meat near the bone and check that it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.