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Cacciatore Alla Ancho Recipe


Cacciatore Alla Ancho Recipe
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A new and spicy twist on the traditional Italian stew, this uses carrots, a cubanelle and bell peppers for sweetness and ancho chile paste for a heady dash of spice. Throw in some potatoes, mushrooms, a ton of garlic, and a glass of red wine and you ... More

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Ingredients
  • 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili-flavoured oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 large red peppers, sliced
  • 1 cubanelle pepper, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 2 tbsp ancho chile paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed (do not peel) and cubed

Directions
  1. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  3. Add chicken and saute until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add onions and saute until richly browned.
  5. Stir in peppers, carrot and mushrooms, cook until mushrooms wilt and brown.
  6. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
  7. Add the tomato paste, then cook (stirring constantly) until the paste darkens slightly.
  8. Add bay leaf, oregano, basil and chile paste.
  9. Add the wine, stock and water, stirring to dislodge all the browned bits, then mix in the tomatoes.
  10. Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring well.
  11. Add back the chicken, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
  12. Stir in the potatoes, recover and cook another 55-60 minutes, until they are cooked through.

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Amount Per Serving
Calories: 396.8
Total Fat: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 85.9 mg
Sodium: 1,069.8 mg
Total Carbs: 47.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
Protein: 30.2 g


SOUNDS DELICIOUS!!!!THANKS FOR A GREAT POST!!!!
CAROL LEE


Yum, this does sound fantastic. Great post Jo. You have my 5 forks.


This sound absolutely fabulous! Thanks! ;')


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