Allergy-friendly Dutch Oven Chicken Cacciatore

This is an easy Dutch oven dish for the busy cook, I promise you. But it does need time to simmer, so it is better suited for a day when you are not pinched for time. Thanks to the folks at Eden Foods, this version of everyone’s family favorite is suitable for corn-allergy sufferers as the signature sauce does not contain citric acid.

Our Cacciatore takes only 10 minutes to prepare and about 2 1/2 hours to simmer on the stove top. It can be placed in a crockpot too if you want more freedom to pop out and go shopping after it is prepared. This Cacciatore is a flavorful meal that is gluten, corn, and dairy-free.

Ingredients:

4 large chicken split breasts, bone-in and skins intact. (I like to buy Gold Kist Farms all natural from Costco)

1/4 cup olive oil

3 celery stalks, sliced

3 large cloves of garlic, diced

1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped

1/4 cup white zinfandel (optional)

1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley (leaves only, no stems)

1 teaspoon organic sea salt

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 Jar of Eden Foods Spaghetti Sauce *does not contain any citric acid

1 1/2 tablespoons arrow root starch

Directions:

Pour olive oil in the bottom of a dutch oven pot on the stove and turn on medium high heat. Add onions, celery, garlic and spices (and wine if you’d like). Let it render 5 minutes while you wash and pat dry your chicken breasts.

Layer the chicken on top of the vegetable mixture. Pour one full 25 oz jar of Eden Foods Spaghetti Sauce over everything and let cook covered on medium low heat (a low boil) for 2 hours. Drain out excess liquid from pot (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups), remove an additional 1/2 cup and let cool on counter for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of arrowroot starch and stir. (Be careful not to add the starch too early as it will coagulate and not mix properly.) Add the creamy mixture to the rest of the pot and give a light stir. Your sauce should be nice and thick now. Just turn off the heat and let the dish sit uncovered while you prepare your rice. (Be sure it is all natural and not enriched). Serves 4 adult-sized portions.

Note: Those with severe allergies to corn may react to chicken that is not certifiably corn-free. Please visit the safe list at: Corn-Free Foods Blogspot for a listing of approved chickens if you have a severe allergy to corn.

Tags: Cacciatore, Casein-free, Chicken, Corn-free, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Main Course, Maize-free, Oven, Recipe, Rice

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