Rabbit Cacciatore Oven Pesto Orzo | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of rabbit
• Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 T olive oil, separated
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chardonnay or Chianti wine
• 3 cups diced ripe tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• Pinch saffron
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 T capers
• Chopped parsley
• 1 box orzo pasta
• Basil pesto, prepared or homemade