Polla alla Cacciatore

Another good recipe..easy, quick and so yummy!

3 tablespoons of olive oil
4 slices of bacon, diced in small cubes
3 to 4 cups of cubed boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 shallot, chopped small
4 cloves of garlic, chopped small
2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning..I use Pampered Chef Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup white wine...I used Pinot Grigo
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 cans drained, but not rinsed...Cannelini white beans ( a white kidney bean)
Fresh Basil
fresh parmaean raggiano grated

Preheat your stovetop to medium high heat...add your olive oil and the bacon..cook until crisp...drain off all of the grease except about a tablespoon. Season the diced chicken with the salt and pepper...add to the bacon and grease....cook 4 minutes or so turning the chicken and then add the shallot and garlic and the Italian seasoning...cook for another 3 to 4 minutes...add the white wine and scrape all the good meat bits off the bottom of the pan. Cook until reduced in half...then add the crushed tomatoes...stir and add the beans....cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes until warmed through....at the end...add...4-6 torn fresh basil leaves to the pan....you can grate some fresh parmasean raggiano...if you like cheese, but you don't have to...you can serve this over your favorite rice or pasta but I love it by itself..the translation for this dish...Polla alla Cacciatore is Hunter's Chicken Stew... it is hearty and delicous ..Definitely have to serve with a hearty Italian bread to soak up the juices....
Love from the Redhead's Kitchen