**Welcome to a delightful culinary journey with Caper Chicken Cacciatore, a classic Italian dish that combines succulent chicken, savory sauce, and the tangy kick of capers. This flavorful dish is brought to you in three variations, each offering a unique twist on the traditional recipe. Explore the original Caper Chicken Cacciatore, where tender chicken pieces are seared to perfection and simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce bursting with the briny essence of capers. Discover the vibrant Lemon Caper Chicken Cacciatore, where the addition of zesty lemon elevates the dish to new heights of flavor. And for those who crave a creamy indulgence, the Creamy Mushroom Caper Chicken Cacciatore awaits, enveloping the chicken in a velvety mushroom sauce infused with capers.**
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This easy chicken cacciatore recipe with boneless chicken thighs, mushrooms, and wine is made on the stovetop and ready in under an hour.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or similar deep, sturdy pot over medium-high. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmering (but not so hot it starts smoking), add the chicken in a single layer. Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned, moving the chicken as little as possible so that it gets a nice sear. Flip and brown on the other side, about 2 additional minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large, clean plate. The chicken does not need to be cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the white wine. Stir and let simmer until the wine is reduced by approximately half, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes with their juices, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and balsamic vinegar, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Nestle the chicken thighs into the tomato sauce, along with any drippings that have collected on the plate. The chicken should be mostly submerged, though some may peek through.
- Partially cover the pot and let simmer 15 to 20 additional minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, the sauce is thickened, and the mushrooms are tender.
- If you'd like to dice or shred the chicken, remove it to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, dice or shred it, then return it to the pot. You also can serve the chicken thighs whole.
- Taste and season the sauce with additional salt and pepper as desired. If you've chopped or shredded the chicken, return it to the sauce and toss to combine and warm through. Otherwise, serve the chicken pieces whole with a generous amount of sauce on top.
- Serve hot over pasta, rice, polenta, or veggie noodles, with a big extra spoonful of sauce and a sprinkle of parsley and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Try Giada De Laurentiis' Chicken Cacciatore recipe, a rustic poultry-vegetable hunter's stew, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
- In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
- Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.
MOM'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then toss them in a bowl with the flour to lightly coat.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the thighs and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the thighs to a plate.
- Add the onion and mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and the mushrooms are lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the peppers are just starting to soften, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil, then cook, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by about half. Add the oregano and rosemary. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Add the olives and capers. Return the chicken to the pot, nestling in the sauce. Reduce the heat to keep the sauce at a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN WITH CAPERS
You can get chicken cutlets instead of pounding the chicken breast. If you get the mushrooms that are already sliced, it will take you 5 minutes too cook this meal.
Provided by MsPia
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with season salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
- Sauté chicken on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove to warm serving platter.
- In the same pan sauté mushrooms, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add wine, cook for 2 minutes.
- Add capers, just to heat.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.8, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 136.9, Sodium 348.6, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 55.9
CHICKEN IN TOMATO-CAPER SAUCE
This is what I call an easy crowd-pleaser. I like to serve this entree with pasta and a nice salad. If you don't have capers, try using diced green olives instead. -Shemaine Rohrbach, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, capers, basil and cayenne. Return chicken to pan. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Sprinkle with cheeses. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 45g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH MARSALA AND CAPERS
I adapted this fast and easy Bon Appetit recipe to suit my family's likes. Serve this over brown rice for a simple, easy dinner
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and saute until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate.
- Pour off fat from the skillet. Add remaining oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms, zucchini, onion, garlic and oregano. Saute until onion is tender, about 7 - 10 minutes. In a bowl, mix in marinara sauce, broth, Marsala and capers.
- Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer chicken to a large platter. Boil sauce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes; spoon off fat.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; spoon over chicken.
Tips:
- To remove excess salt from capers, rinse them under cold water and pat dry before using.
- If you don't have white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large skillet or braising pan.
- To make the sauce thicker, simmer it for a longer period of time or add a cornstarch slurry.
- Serve chicken cacciatore over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Caper chicken cacciatore is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give caper chicken cacciatore a try. You won't be disappointed.
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