Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 pieces) or 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer dark meat; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan); ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 portabella mushroom caps, halved crosswise and thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced; ½ cup beef broth or ½ cup stock; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1 lb egg noodles or 1 lb egg fettuccine pasta, cooked to al dente; crusty bread; grated parmigiano or romano cheese, for passing

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 pieces) or 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer dark meat
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 portabella mushroom caps, halved crosswise and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
½ cup beef broth or ½ cup stock
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lb egg noodles or 1 lb egg fettuccine pasta, cooked to al dente
crusty bread
grated parmigiano or romano cheese, for passing

1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2
Add half of the extra-virgin olive oil and brown chicken breasts or thighs for 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
3
Remove chicken from pan and season with salt and pepper.
4
Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining.
5
Add crushed pepper, sliced mushrooms, and garlic.
6
Season with salt (salt is a magnet for drawing out liquid).
7
Cover and cook mushrooms 5 minutes or until mushrooms are dark, tender and have given off their juices.
8
Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth to intensify the wild mushroom flavor, then stir in the tomatoes and parsley.
9
Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks or slices and add to sauce.
10
Simmer sauce 5 minutes to finish cooking chicken pieces and to allow the flavors to combine.
11
Toss pasta with cacciatore and serve with crusty bread and grated cheese.

700

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 pieces) or 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer dark meat, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan), ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 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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