Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup flour, for dredging; salt & freshly ground black pepper; chicken, cut into pieces, rinsed and dried; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered; 1 onion, chopped; 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; ½ cup dry red wine; ½ cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 4 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves or 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked; ⅓ cup fresh basil, chiffonade, for serving

Servings: persons

¼ cup flour, for dredging
salt & freshly ground black pepper
chicken, cut into pieces, rinsed and dried
3 tablespoons olive oil
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
½ cup dry red wine
½ cup low sodium chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves or 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
⅓ cup fresh basil, chiffonade, for serving

1
In a shallow dish, combine the flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
2
Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
3
Working in batches, dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, turn to coat and shake off the excess flour.
4
Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saute pan or Dutch-oven over medium heat.
5
Start browning the chicken in the pan a few pieces at a time to avoid overcrowding.
6
Cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side.
7
Remove and transfer the chicken to a plate.
8
In the same pan, add the mushroom, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic and saute just until tender.
9
Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half.
10
Add the broth, tomatoes, and oregano.
11
Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce.
12
Add the thyme to the sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer.
13
Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover.
14
Continue simmering the mixture for 40 minutes, or until tender.
15
Serve the chicken cacciatore with crusty Italian bread, over pasta, or over polenta and garnish with fresh basil.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup flour, for dredging, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken, cut into pieces, rinsed and dried, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 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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