cacciatore
- noun
- /ˌkɑːtʃəˈtɔːreɪ/
- As he expected, the entrees are out of style: chicken cacciatore with "savory herb blends from Italy" and spiced baked ham with pineapple rings.
- chicken cacciatore
- cacciatore recipe
- make cacciatore
Examples
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We're having chicken cacciatore tonight.
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I started to make the cacciatore.
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It's duck cacciatore, actually.
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- I have to say, Rocco... ...this is the best chicken cacciatore I've ever tasted.
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For example, reading the recipe for chicken cacciatore, I realized that I needed to slice a half-pound of mushrooms.
Academic text (1997) -
Tonight we have filet mignon, veal parmesan, baked Alaska, chicken cacciatore, and mac and cheese.
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We enjoyed a delicious chicken cacciatore made with fresh tomatoes and herbs.
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The recipe calls for braising rabbit in a rich cacciatore sauce with onions and garlic.
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My grandmother always prepares her famous cacciatore for family gatherings.
Synonyms
An Italian chicken dish cooked in tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs
An Italian chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs
A chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs in an Italian style
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Etymology
Cacciatore for the dish comes from the Italian cacciare meaning 'to hunt' and originally meant 'hunter-style', because hunters would cook meat with tomatoes, onions and wine over a fire. That's why a cacciatore dish usually has chicken or rabbit with tomatoes and herbs.