Pollo alla Cacciatora or Chicken Cacciatore is a traditional Italian dish of chicken braised in a tomato and white wine sauce with mushrooms and vegetables. It is sometimes referred to as Hunter’s Stew – “Alla Cacciatora” means “Hunter’s Style” in Italian.
This is a great winter dish, one of my favorites and easy to make. It practically cooks itself. I’ve modified it slightly from the traditional by changing the vegetables and using boneless chicken breasts. I serve it over polenta in the traditional northern style but it can also be served over pasta.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ to 2 pounds boneless chicken breast
- 16 oz can stewed tomatoes
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 small can pitted black olives
- 1 small can cut green beans
- 1 package instant polenta*
