Best 7 Chicken Cacciatore Bake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Italian cuisine with our delectable Chicken Cacciatore Bake. This hearty and comforting dish combines tender chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce, all baked to perfection. It's a one-pan meal that's easy to prepare and packed with rustic charm.

Savor the juicy chicken, succulent bell peppers, and savory onions, all simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce infused with herbs and spices. The addition of mushrooms adds an earthy depth, while the crispy Parmesan cheese topping provides a golden-brown finish.

This recipe includes two variations to cater to different preferences. The classic Chicken Cacciatore Bake follows the traditional method, using a flavorful combination of bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. For those who prefer a spicier kick, the Spicy Chicken Cacciatore Bake incorporates fiery chili peppers, adding a zesty touch to the dish.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this Chicken Cacciatore Bake is sure to impress. It's perfect for busy weeknights, casual gatherings, or special occasions. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to Italy!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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This chicken cacciatore is a real stick-to-your ribs dinner. Dark meat chicken is seared and braised in a hearty wine and tomato sauce until tender for a rustic homestyle meal. We love it as-is with maybe just a side salad, but no one would be upset if you served it on a bed of creamy polenta!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
6 chicken drumsticks
6 chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces pancetta, diced
2 small carrots, peeled and diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 celery stalk, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon oregano leaves, chopped
1 cup dry red wine
One 28-ounce can whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate or baking sheet.
  • Discard the oil. Put the pot over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the pancetta with a slotted spoon to a small plate.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the carrots, celery and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced by about two-thirds, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved pancetta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to low and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors come together, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add the chicken skin-side up to the sauce, cover and transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
  • If necessary, skim off any fat from the surface of the sauce with a large spoon or ladle and discard. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with more parsley.

BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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This baked chicken cacciatore was inspired by a lonely can of stewed tomatoes that were in the pantry. This is simple to make and sooooo good! I love to serve this with mashed potatoes, but it also goes great with rice or pasta. We like it just as is, but feel free to "spice it up" any way you wish.

Provided by Christina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
6 (4 ounce) skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 small onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup red wine, or more as needed
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
aluminum foil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish.
  • Add onions and garlic to the skillet and saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and more oil, if necessary, and cook until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup wine into the pan, scrape the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, adding extra wine if sauce seems too thick. Pour mixture over chicken in the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 607.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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This easy chicken cacciatore recipe makes a good Sunday dinner, since it's so simple to prepare. This recipe is the best because it's loaded with lots of vegetables and is a family favorite. -Barbara Roberts, Courtenay, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine or water
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
Hot cooked pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE CASSEROLE



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This is an easy way to make a tasty chicken cacciatore. My husband loves this and always compliments me when I serve it to him.

Provided by Amanda S

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 oz (1-1/2 cups) uncooked mostaccioli pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1 can(s) chopped tomatoes, drained
1 6 oz can tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried italian seasoning
1/8 tsp cayanne pepper
2 c diced cooked chicken
1 jar(s) mushrooms, drained
1 c mozzarella cheese
1 can(s) 6 oz tomato juice

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta and drain. Rinsel
  • 2. Heat oven 350. In large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • 3. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne and tomato juice.
  • 4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, mushrooms and pasta. Spoon into ungreased 3 qt casserole and cover.
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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All the traditional ingredients of everybody's favorite Italian chicken dish--but this easier version is baked instead of simmered on top of the stove. Serve with spaghetti, rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread for mopping up the sauce. From Ladie's Home Journal.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken, cut up
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
3/4 cup chopped onion
14 1/2 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes, canned
1/3 cup white wine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F
  • Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings; trim any visible fat.
  • Cut chicken breasts crosswise in half.
  • Heat oil in large roasting pan in oven 2 minutes.
  • Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and pepper in large resealable plastic bag; add chicken pieces, tossing to coat well with flour mixture.
  • Arrange chicken in hot oil in roasting pan; roast 20 minutes.
  • Stir mushrooms, red pepper and onions into roasting pan with chicken; roast 15 minutes more, stirring once.
  • Add tomatoes with their liquid, wine and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
  • Roast 10 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.6, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 1070.6, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 26.1

BAKED MUSHROOM CHICKEN



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This mushroom chicken bake recipe is the perfect way to dress up a standard weeknight dinner. It's a recipe I can count on to yield tender and flavorful results every time. -Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. , In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons butter on both sides. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in the remaining butter until tender. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Spoon over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° until chicken is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and green onions. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE CASSEROLE



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I wanted something different to make for dinner that would be good reheated for my husband's lunch today and so I came up with this variation on the classic chicken cacciatore. While it was very good and enjoyed by everyone last night it was heavenly for lunch today.

Provided by JPsBarbie

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, chunked
28 ounces crushed tomatoes (with Basil, Garlic & Oregano)
1 onion, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lb fresh mushrooms, chunked
salt
pepper
garlic powder
italian seasoning
sugar
1/2 cup red wine
parmesan cheese
red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • In a 9x13 pan combine the onion, pepper, garlic and chicken.
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, and sugar to taste to the can of crushed tomatoes and pour over the veggies and chicken. Swirl red wine in can to rinse it and pour over the top of the sauce.
  • Bake covered in 350 oven for about an hour. Remove cover and bake for another hour stirring every 20 minutes or so.
  • Adjust seasonings and serve over penne with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 385, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7, Protein 35.5

Tips:

  • Use a Dutch oven or large skillet with a lid. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • Brown the chicken before adding the other ingredients. This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the chicken will not brown properly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and color to the dish.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve over rice or pasta. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy this classic dish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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