National Chicken Cacciatore Day – October 15, 2022 , history, significance
National Chicken Cacciatore Day is an annual feast celebrated on October 15th of every year. A day for the food lovers to enjoy Chicken Cacciatore. Enjoy eating this Italian chicken recipe on this National Chicken Cacciatore Day to complete the celebration.
History of National Chicken Cacciatore Day
It’s probably best to start off by saying what cacciatore actually means, which will help shed some light on the dish’s origins. Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and it is hunters who first ate this dish. In fact, it is thought that the first Chicken Cacciatore was not made with chicken at all, but with rabbit or other wild game sometime during the Renaissance period, so between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Chicken Cacciatore’s simple but delicious recipe was likely developed to satisfy the appetites of hunters who may have been on the track of a larger animal or herd of animals for several days, and who needed a tasty, filling stew that could easily be cooked outdoors to keep them going. The spices used, such as parsley and oregano, would have also been readily available to humble hunters.
An interesting fact is that contrary to popular belief, Chicken Cacciatore did not originally contain tomatoes or tomato sauce, as tomatoes were brought to Italy from the New World later than it would have been made for the first time. When making this dish with chicken, it is more traditional to use the dark meat, not the white meat, as it contains more fat and therefore helps make a thicker, tastier sauce when cooked than lean chicken breast would.
Learn about National Chicken Cacciatore Day
For most families, chicken is the meat that they consume most frequently throughout the week. There are so many tasty and delicious meals that can be prepared with this meat, and Chicken Cacciatore is one of them. It can be cooked in one pot, which is always a massive bonus when you are cooking a meal for the entire family.
It is filled with delicious flavors and vegetables as well, so it tends to be down as a big hit. If you have never tried this dish before, National Chicken Cacciatore Day is your perfect opportunity to do so. If you have, use this date to perfect your recipe and enjoy this tasty meal once more with those you love.
If you’re wondering how to pronounce this dish, we’re going to assume you know how to say the word “chicken.” Cacciatore is pronounced cah-cha-toe-ray. It is a traditional dish, and we are going to tell you more about the history behind it in the next section. This date is not just about cooking one of the tastiest family meals, it is also about paying honor to the heritage of the meal.
We certainly think that taking a moment of reflection to think about the food we eat and where it has come from is important. We are so lucky to have so many amazing dishes and recipes to enjoy today, but they all had to start somewhere and this is something that we should recognize and celebrate.
How to Celebrate the Day
Go out for lunch or dinner to your favorite restaurant to eat Chicken Cacciatore. Prepare it on your own for your family and serve them hot. Try to make different recipes that you haven’t tried. Post and share your Chicken Cacciatore celebrations on social media using the hashtag #ChickenCacciatoreDay.
