Name: Hunter's Chicken (Cacciatore)

NOTE: Serve with your choice of pasta. Works well with Ziti,
Penne, Shells or Bow Ties (Farfalle).

Serves: 4

Category: Poultry              Cuisine: Italian            Source: Myra W.
Pan: use  10" cast-iron skillet 4 inches deep

Ingredients:					(quick directions. see below for details)
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms.		Saute mushrooms in butter and set aside
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5 chicken thighs					Brown chicken in oil 5 mins per side
3 tbs olive oil					Remove chicken to plate
4 tbs butter
salt and pepper
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1/2 cup chopped onions			
3 cloves garlic, minced			Add onions and garlic and saute 3 mins
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1/2 cup white (or red) wine	    	Add wine and cook til evaporated
1 tablespoon flour                      	Stir in flour and cook 3 mins
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes			Add flakes, and broth.	
1 cup boiling chicken broth			Flambe brandy and add
2 tbs brandy
1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes         Add tomates, herbs and
  or 1 large can, drained					 sauteed mushrooms
1 tbs parsely
3/4 tsp dried tarragon
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Serve over pasta and pass grated Parmigano

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Directions:
Wash and dry chicken pieces.
Saute chicken in hot oil and butter.
Salt and pepper the chicken.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 mins.
Remove chicken pieces and keep warm.
Add onions and garlic to pan and saute for 3 mins.
Add wine and stir until evaporated.
Blend in flour, then the broth.
Heat brandy, set aflame and pour into pan.
When flames die, add tomatoes, parsley, tarragon.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Saute the mushrooms for 5 minutes.
Add to the sauce and return the chicken pieces to the pan.
Cook 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.