Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter Style)

Chicken Cacciatore is a traditional Italian dish combining different meats and vegetables in a tomato based sauce. It’s a rich and savory stew type dish loaded with fresh vegetables. Did you know that the Italian word “Cacciatore” means “hunter”? There is an old story that says the name came about when a man would come home from hunting empty handed, his wife would have to kill a chicken for dinner.

Chef Ann has listed some optional ingredients here, we made ours with the artichoke hearts added, but I am sure you can add your favorite vegetables to this recipe successfully. Want to know one of the reasons I like this recipe? I love Bay Leaves, especially the way that they make the house smell while the dish is cooking.