Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: flour, to coat chicken; 2 whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces with the breasts cut into 1/3 's; 3/4 cup olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 10 -12 ounces white mushrooms, sliced; 1 large onion, peeled and sliced; 2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with their juice, crushed; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; kosher salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste; 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped

Servings: persons

flour, to coat chicken
2 whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces with the breasts cut into 1/3 's
3/4 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
10 -12 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
1 cup dry white wine
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with their juice, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste
6 leaves fresh basil, chopped

1
Place the flour in a shallow dish and coat the chicken pieces, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat.
2
Add the chicken in batches and fry until golden brown on all sides. When all the chicken has been cooked, set it aside.
3
Add the garlic to the pan and cook until it turns golden brown. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, until they release most of their liquid. Add the onion and bell peppers and saute until the vegetables are soft, approximately 6 minutes.
4
Add the wine and let reduce for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, crushed red pepper, salt oregano and tomato paste. Return the chicken to the pot and bring the liquid to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn down the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the fresh basil just before serving.
5
This dish goes well with any pasta or rice and tastes even better the following day.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: flour, to coat chicken, 2 whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces with the breasts cut into 1/3 's, 3/4 cup olive oil, 6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cacciatore 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 Cacciatore

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