Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 cup red wine; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup baby carrots, sliced; 1 tablespoon red wine; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup red wine
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup baby carrots, sliced
1 tablespoon red wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
2

Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
3

Saute chicken in bacon grease, with salt and pepper, until browned.
4

Discard bacon and set chicken aside.
5

To the pan add butter and melt; saute onion, garlic and mushrooms until onions are transparent.
6

Stir in 1 cup wine, brown sugar and vinegar.
7

Cook, stirring, until hot and bubbly; add chicken and carrots.
8

Reduce heat to medium and cook 30 minutes, until chicken is well cooked and carrots are tender crisp.
9

Blend together 1 tablespoon wine and cornstarch.
10

Stir into chicken and mix well to thicken.