Chicken Cacciatore With Fusilli

Submitted by evelynathens

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 5 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -16 lb button mushroom, sliced thin
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1 1⁄2 lbs diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3 anchovies, mashed to a paste
• 1 lb fusilli
• 1⁄2 cup minced parsley

directions

1. Heat oil over moderate-high heat until hot but not smoking, and brown chicken.
2. Transfer chicken as it is browned to a bowl.
3. Pour off and discard all but 3 tblsps oil and cook onions and mushrooms over medium-high heat until onion is golden.
4. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
5. Add tomatoes, wine and chicken.
6. Add anchovy paste and oregano and simmer mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is tender (may be done up to 2 days in advance).
7. Cook fusilli until al dente.
8. In a large bowl, toss it with chicken and garnish with parsley.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

This was very good, I added in lots of dryed pepper flakes and increased the garlic to 3 tablespoons, and used fresh oregano, also sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top when serving. Thanks Evelyn!...Kitten:)