Rustic, rich, and full of history — this is Pollo alla Cacciatora, Italy’s beloved hunter’s chicken. A dish born not in royal kitchens, but in the countryside — where simplicity met pure flavor.
Today, we’re making it the traditional way — slow-cooked, fragrant, and impossibly comforting. So grab your pan, pour yourself a glass of wine, and let’s make Pollo alla Cacciatora — the way Italians have for generations.
Imagine the scene: a Tuscan farmhouse, the scent of rosemary and wine filling the air. Hunters return from the fields, and with just a few humble ingredients — olive oil, tomatoes, herbs, and a good splash of vino — dinner begins to take shape.
✅ Printable Recipe: https://happymediterranean.com/pollo-alla-cacciatora-traditional-hunters-chicken/
🍅 Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings
35oz. (1 kg) chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, skin on)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil https://amzn.to/3Lvmoi4
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely chopped
½ cup fennel, finely chopped (or 1-2 celery stalks)
6 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
100 ml dry white or red wine (either is authentic — white is more Tuscan, red is more Umbrian)
14oz. (400g) whole Tomatoes (canned) https://amzn.to/3LyZRk9
1 Tbsp Dried Rosemary https://amzn.to/4bLFHhI
Salt and black pepper, to taste https://amzn.to/3Sj2ZEK
👩🍳 Equipment
1 large Skillet or pan https://amzn.to/3Lq2IMv
Wooden spatula https://amzn.to/3B3hbMf
Chef Knife https://amzn.to/3zN0eFp
Wooden Cutting Board https://amzn.to/3AxodsT
Cooking tongs https://amzn.to/3Y3OHvh
Garlic Press https://amzn.to/3Sa11X8
🇮🇹 More Italian Recipes:
👉 Classic Italian Pasta Soup with White Beans | Pasta e Fagioli – https://youtu.be/6cueUR4ROfA
👉Caprese salad (Insalata Caprese) – https://youtu.be/GOQ6hnknlSY
👉Classic Summery Bruschetta – https://youtu.be/BUQFIK5tKmE
👉Panzanella Salad – Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad – https://youtu.be/1DNq-Lb8WGc
👉Creamy Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes – https://youtu.be/KYUlM4myttA
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