Chicken Cacciatore

In the ancient world, the best meat never made it home for cooking; it was eaten on the spot by hunters in the field. Cacciatore, which means “hunter” in Italian, is such a preparation. Traditionally a stew of game, forest herbs, foraged mushrooms, wild onions, and a shot of whatever alcoholic sustenance the hunter had on hand, cacciatore was primal nourishment. It still is, and it’s a perfect choice for slow-cooking. The only hitch is that cacciatore has migrated over the centuries