Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/4 pounds), skinned; 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks (1 3/4 pounds), skinned; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Cooking spray; 1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, quartered; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, vertically sliced; 1 red bell pepper, vertically sliced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 4 cups hot cooked fettuccine; Chopped fresh thyme (optional)

Servings: persons

8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/4 pounds), skinned
8 bone-in chicken drumsticks (1 3/4 pounds), skinned
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cooking spray
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, quartered
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, vertically sliced
1 red bell pepper, vertically sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
4 cups hot cooked fettuccine
Chopped fresh thyme (optional)

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Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Place chicken in a 5-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Place mushrooms on top of chicken.
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Add garlic, onion, and bell peppers to pan; sprinkle vegetables with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring often. Add wine, scraping pan to loosen brown bits. Cook 1 minute. Stir in flour. Stir in oregano, thyme, and tomatoes.
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Pour tomato mixture over mushrooms in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours or until chicken is very tender. Serve over fettuccine. Sprinkle with additional thyme, if desired.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/4 pounds), skinned, 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks (1 3/4 pounds), skinned, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 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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