Chicken Cacciatora Dinner Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatora Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken cut into parts; 1 pound zucchini sliced; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons oregano; 2 each bay leaves; 2 pints tomatoes, stewed, canned; 1 large onions chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed; 4 tablespoons parsley leaves diced; 1 pound sweet red bell peppers chopped; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 2 cups white wine

Servings: persons

3 pounds chicken cut into parts
1 pound zucchini sliced
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons oregano
2 each bay leaves
2 pints tomatoes, stewed, canned
1 large onions chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
4 tablespoons parsley leaves diced
1 pound sweet red bell peppers chopped
2 each garlic cloves minced
2 cups white wine

1
Brown chicken parts in its own fat in the pressure cooker.
2
Turn often to brown on all sides.
3
Remove to platter; drain fat, reserving 2 Tbsp, discard remainder.
4
Strain tomatoes, reserving both liquid and solids.
5
Heat reserved chicken fat in the pressure cooker.
6
Saute garlic, onion and peppers until vegetables are crisp-tender.
7
Remove vegetables to a bowl.
8
Return the chicken to the pot, add red pepper or cayenne, salt, bay leaves, black pepper, tomato liquid, wine and half the parsley.
9
Seal the pot and cook at 15 pounds pressure for 5 minutes.
10
Cool cooker at once; return reserved vegetables, zucchini, tomatoes and remaining parsley.
11
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
12
Serve over pasta.
13
Serve with salad and crisp bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds chicken cut into parts, 1 pound zucchini sliced, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons oregano, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cacciatora Dinner falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Cacciatora Dinner

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