Chicken Cacciatore: It is one of the easiest chicken recipes when it comes to most delicious sauce and full of incredible flavors! Just throw all the ingredients like Garlic, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and olives in your pot with your Cacciatore sauce, and the juicy chicken breasts/thighs will just melt in your mouth.
What is Chicken Cacciatore?
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian. In cuisine, Cacciatore is prepped in “hunter-style” with herbs, onions, often bell peppers, usually tomatoes, and sometimes wine. Cacciatore is popularly made with braised chicken. The small salami cacciatore is seasoned only with pepper & garlic.
A classic Chicken Cacciatore recipe usually consists of onions, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers and wine. Personally, I like to use mushrooms because mushrooms give me that deliciously meaty flavor.
I love the recipes that are very easy for me to make and most importantly my family should love it. And according to family, I manage the taste. When it comes to an easy and delicious recipe the favorite chicken recipe that comes to my mind is Chicken Cacciatore. One more reason why is like this recipe is that it is loaded with flavors and are so comforting & hearty. It is served over hot pasta basically it’s a classic recipe made with basil, mushrooms, and red sauce.
It is loaded with veggies like lots of bell peppers & mushrooms which makes this dish very healthier. Then, of course, add diced tomatoes, some tomato paste, and spices & herbs. I used green, red, and yellow bell peppers, all the bright color which is again good for our health but that’s an optional part for you, you can choose what is available in your kitchen right now.
What to Serve with Chicken Cacciatore?
You can serve your chicken cacciatore with Pasta, Mashed Potatoes, Rice and if you want to make it lower in carbs then use Steamed vegetables, Zucchini Noodles or Cauliflower rice.
How to make Chicken Cacciatore?
Again one easiest thing is that you can choose whatever part of the chicken you like, many people like to eat wings whereas those who are gym freak like me always prefer Chicken breasts. Firstly, sear your chicken breast and cook until the chicken becomes golden We are going to be braising this chicken later in the oven so don’t worry about the chicken whether it is fully cooked or not. The flavor changing ingredient here is the white wine, red wine will also work. Click here to get Chicken Cacciatore Slow Cooker recipe.
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Serves 8
Chicken Cacciatore is loaded with veggies like bell peppers & mushrooms which makes this dish very healthier. So enjoy this italian chicken cacciatore!
15 minPrep Time
40 minCook Time
55 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 1 (4 pound) chicken breast/thighs, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour for coating
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a plastic bag combine the flour, pepper, and salt. And until coated shake the chicken pieces in flour.
- In a large skillet(with cover/lid) heat the oil. Fry the chicken pieces on both sides until they are browned. Remove from skillet.
- Add the garlic, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet and saute onion until they are slightly browned. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the oregano, tomatoes, and wine. Cover and reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper & mushrooms to taste. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Season both sides of your chicken with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Add mushrooms, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and broth, then season with red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
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