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: 4 boned, skinned chicken thighs (5 oz. each); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped; 2 carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and chopped; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 3 cups); 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes; 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or crumbled dried rosemary; Salt and pepper; 1 quart fat-skimmed chicken broth; 1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal (see notes); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; Grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

4 boned, skinned chicken thighs (5 oz. each)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped
2 carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and chopped
8 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 3 cups)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or crumbled dried rosemary
Salt and pepper
1 quart fat-skimmed chicken broth
1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal (see notes)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Grated parmesan cheese

1
Rinse chicken and pat dry; remove and discard excess fat.
2
Pour olive oil into a 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over high heat; when hot, add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
3
Add onion, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic to pan; stir often until mushrooms begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, rosemary, and the chicken with any accumulated juices; bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and simmer, covered, until no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
Meanwhile, in a 3- to 4-quart pan, stir broth and polenta until well blended. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often; reduce heat to low and stir often until polenta is creamy and smooth to bite, 8 to 12 minutes (about 3 minutes for cornmeal).
5
Spoon polenta into wide bowls or onto rimmed plates. Top with equal portions of chicken and sauce; sprinkle with parsley. Add parmesan cheese and more salt and pepper to taste.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boned, skinned chicken thighs (5 oz. each), 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped, 2 carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and chopped, 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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