Pollo in Potacchio
An inexpensive dish the whole family will love! Can be made in the Dutch oven, slow cooker or Instant Pot, I’ve included directions for all.
I first tried this dish in Washington DC while having lunch in The National Gallery of Art’s Garden Café Italia back in 2011. I have to say, there’s nothing quite like having a delicious Italian meal in the same building that houses the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in all of the US.
They had a really great rustic buffet with an Italian menu developed by Chef Trabocchi. The buffet had an array of cured meats, served with artisan bread, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and marinated olives, salad, pasta, eggplant and chicken. Pollo in Potacchio was one of the dishes on the buffet that I tried and I knew I wanted to recreate.
Almost all of the museums in DC are open free to the public, which I think is great because you can pop in and out of each one as many times as you want. This makes a trip to DC very affordable if you are traveling with a family on a budget. If you are planning a trip to Washington DC, check out 100 Free Things To Do in DC.
I’ve recently added Instant Pot (affil link) directions and took the opportunity to re-shoot it. You can make this with a whole chicken cut up, or use your favorite chicken parts. This would be great with chicken breasts as well, just be sure to leave them on the bone. Leftovers can be frozen.
More chicken recipes you may enjoy:
Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic White Wine Sauce
And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I have the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker (affil link). I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I hated my old crock pot, it burnt everything and my food had a weird taste. This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!
Photo credit: A Beautiful Plate
