**Discover the Delights of Chicken Cacciatore: An Italian Classic with Variations and Dietary Options**
Savor the authentic taste of Italy with Chicken Cacciatore, a classic dish that combines tender chicken, succulent vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce. This beloved recipe offers a delightful balance of flavors, with the addition of aromatic herbs, spices, and red wine for a touch of sophistication. In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of Chicken Cacciatore recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary preferences. From the traditional Italian version to gluten-free, low-carb, and slow-cooker variations, there's a recipe here for every taste and lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, our detailed instructions, step-by-step photos, and helpful tips will ensure a successful and enjoyable cooking experience. So, gather your ingredients, grab your cooking utensils, and let's embark on a delicious adventure as we explore the diverse world of Chicken Cacciatore!
EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE
You'll love this hearty, rustic chicken caccaitore recipe with mushrooms and bell peppers in a flavorful tomato sauce. Fall apart tender chicken with all the comforting aromtics and Italian flavors the family loves. You can make it stovetop or in your crockpot. Serve it with crusty bread or on top of plain pasta, polenta or rice.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides and underneath the sikn.
- In a large pan or braiser (with a lid), heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add the chicken, skin side down first. Cook until golden brown, then turn over to brown on the other side (about 8 minutes total). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- In the same braiser, add the onions, celery, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, tossing regularly. Add koserh salt, pepper, oregano, fresh thyme, parsley and red pepper flakes. Allow the vegetables to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
- Add the red wine and cook for a few minutes until the wine has reduced by about 1/2, then add the tomatoes. Cook 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Now add the chicken pieces back to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and allow the chicken to cook for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Sodium 462.5 mg, Fiber 3.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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.
THE BEST CHICKEN CACCIATORE
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
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.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken thighs, olive oil, mushroom, medium onion, red bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flake, dried rosemary, red wine, canned diced tomato, chicken stock, fresh parsley, salt, pepper
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Liberally season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- In a 4-quart jumbo cooker, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes a side, until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet before adding the mushrooms. Lightly season with salt and pepper, and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Once browned, remove mushrooms to the same dish with the reserved chicken thighs.
- Add the final tablespoon of olive oil followed by the sliced onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat until they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Create a well in the middle of the onion-pepper mixture and add the tomato paste. Cook out the tomato paste for about 1 minute before mixing it together with the onions and peppers.
- Add garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary. Mix them into the onion and peppers before adding the red wine. Use the moisture from the red wine to scrape off any stuck-on bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Let wine reduce by half before adding the diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Return to a simmer.
- Place chicken and mushrooms on top of the simmering sauce, being sure to also add any accumulated juices that may have collected. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Cook while covered for 12 minutes or until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
- Serve chicken and sauce with a side of pasta or bread.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 11 grams
ITALIAN CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Mediterranean chicken dish from Italy. This is my favorite recipe made with chicken thighs, tomatoes, herbs, and olives.
Provided by Ita
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a pot.
- Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss chicken thighs in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, add chicken thighs, and brown on one side, without turning, for 5 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer browned chicken thighs to the pot.
- Pour white wine into the skillet; bring to a boil. Stir to loosen all the browned bits of chicken and flavors in the skillet pour into the pot. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add as much chicken stock as needed to cover the chicken. Cover pot and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes.
- Stir in olives, parsley, and basil. Stir to heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 116.7 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1083.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
CHICKEN CACCIATORE / MY WAY
What a delicious one pot meal. I love making meals like this for my family...all of the flavors from the many veggies makes the sauce delish... The Merlot wine also gives it it's own subtle flavors...Hope you give this delicious meal a whirl... My recipe and Photos
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Chicken
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Prepare all veggies. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- 2. In a 5 - 6 quart dutch oven, melt butter into the olive oil, over medium heat. While that's heating, season chicken pieces on both sides. Pat each side in flour. Brown each side, 4 - 5 pieces at a time until golden. Place on a plate and continue browning the remaining chicken. Set aside.
- 3. In the oil left in pot from chicken, add peppers, onion, carrots, garlic, celery...stir and cook for a few minutes.
- 4. Then, add mushrooms;continue cooking another minute or two.
- 5. Add the tumeric, thyme, oregano, hot pepper flakes, bay leaf...more salt and pepper. Stir.
- 6. Add the wine, stir and cook until bubbling. Continue for a few minutes.
- 7. Stir in the crushed and plum tomatoes. Add sugar if using...I use it to mellow out the tartness and acid of the tomato products.
- 8. Now, place the chicken on top. Place lid on pot and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When through, re season if need be.
- 9. Remove the lid, and continue baking another 15 - 20 minutes. You can now - either take the chicken out and place on a plate, and cook the sauce down to thicken up on the stove top, if you like a thicker sauce. I then place the pasta or rice on each plate..add a thigh or two...then a ladle of veggie sauce over top, with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- 10. Enjoy!
CHICKEN CACCIATORE,MY WAY
My twins love this dish.I usually serve it with pasta,sometimes garlic mashed potatoes.I prefer to make this with chicken thighs only and cook them until they're falling off the bone.
Provided by Leanne D. @kitchenkaterer
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season the chicken pieces on all sides with salt,pepper & garlic powder. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Work in batches so pan isn't crowded, place the chicken pieces skin side down in the pan. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes, then turn over and lightly brown the other side. Remove chicken to a platter, set aside. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat. If you have less than 2 T. of fat in the pan, add more olive oil until you have 2 T.
- Add the sliced onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms to the pan. Increase the heat to medium high. Cook until the onions are translucent, and the mushrooms are dry, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic cook a minute more.
- Add the wine and broth,scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the wine is reduced by half. Add the tomatoes. Stir in salt and pepper to taste and the spices. Taste & adjust seasonings. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Place the chicken on top of the tomatoes and onions, skin side up. Lower the heat and cover the skillet with the lid slightly ajar.
- Cook the chicken on a low simmer, turning and basting from time to time. Cook until the thighs are tender, about 40 minutes.
Tips:
- To save time, you can use pre-cut chicken pieces.
- If you don't have white wine, you can substitute it with chicken broth or water.
- If you like your sauce thicker, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) at the end of cooking.
- Serve chicken cacciatore over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil before serving.
Conclusion:
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its tender chicken, flavorful sauce, and colorful vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal, give chicken cacciatore a try. You won't be disappointed!
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