Best 7 Chicken Leg Cacciatore With Sweet Peppers Fennel And Green Olives Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Chicken Leg Cacciatore, an Italian-inspired dish that captivates the senses with its symphony of flavors. This hearty recipe features tender chicken legs browned to perfection and braised in a flavorful sauce teeming with sweet peppers, fennel, green olives, and a touch of red wine. Its tantalizing aroma fills the air as the chicken simmers in a rich トマトソース infused with herbs and spices, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and slightly tangy notes.

Alongside this classic Cacciatore, we present a delightful variation – Chicken Leg Cacciatore with Artichokes. This recipe adds a unique twist with the addition of plump artichoke hearts, lending a subtle nutty flavor and textural contrast to the dish. The artichokes absorb the delectable sauce, adding an extra layer of complexity and depth to each bite.

For those seeking a lighter version, our Chicken Cacciatore with Zucchini and Mushrooms offers a healthier take on this beloved dish. Zucchini and mushrooms replace the traditional bell peppers, providing a delightful combination of crispness and earthy flavors. This rendition is not only lighter in calories but also packed with nutritious vegetables, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

Whether you prefer the classic Cacciatore, the artichoke-infused variation, or the lighter zucchini and mushroom version, each recipe promises a culinary experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Let's embark on this culinary adventure together and discover the secrets behind these delectable Chicken Cacciatore dishes.

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

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE



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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

6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on, trimmed of excess fat)
Kosher salt and black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion (chopped)
2 celery ribs (chopped)
½ red bell pepper (chopped)
½ green bell pepper (chopped)
8 ounces mushrooms (white or baby bella) (cleaned and sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp oregano
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (more for later)
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup red wine
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

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



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Chicken Cacciatore, though not always thought of as a stew, has the characteristics of one; chicken is paired with vegetables in a rich, thick broth. The mixture is then spooned over al dente linguine.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 three-pound chickens, cut into 12 pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms or white mushrooms, quartered
2 large onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 large bell peppers (preferably 1 red and 1 green), sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 cup dry red wine
One 28-ounce can crushed Italian tomatoes
One 14 1/2-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
3/4 pound linguine
Coarse salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Reserve chicken wings for another use. Remove skin from chicken; halve breasts crosswise; you will have 6 pieces of dark meat and 6 pieces of light meat.
  • Heat a deep 10-inch skillet or 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add half the chicken pieces; cook until browned, about 8 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • In same pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add mushrooms; cook on medium-high, stirring, until softened and browned, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to pan; add onions, peppers, and garlic; cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes. Pour in wine; bring to a boil. Cook until almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth; return chicken to pan. Simmer, turning occasionally, until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, about 1 hour. Stir in mushrooms. Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain; serve with chicken and sauce. Garnish with basil or parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 g, Cholesterol 151 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 59 g, Sodium 573 g

CHICKEN-LEG CACCIATORE WITH SWEET PEPPERS, FENNEL, AND GREEN OLIVES



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This recipe for delicious chicken-leg cacciatore is courtesy of chef Andrew Carmellini, and can be found in "Urban Italian."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 chicken legs with thighs
Brine
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Sicilian, on the branch
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 links fresh hot Italian sausage (about 1/4 pound), sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 small bulb fennel, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup white wine
3 Roasted Peppers for Chicken Leg Cacciatore, yellow or red, cut into strips
10 whole Italian canned tomatoes, preferably San Marzano (about one 28-ounce can)
3/4 cup pitted green olives (preferably marinated), halved
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Place chicken legs and thighs in a large bowl; add brine and toss to coat. Transfer to refrigerator for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry.
  • Preheat broiler and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, oregano, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place chicken on a broiler pan on the middle rack and broil until skin begins to crisp, about 2 1/2 minutes. Rotate pan and continue cooking until skin is crisp, about 2 1/2 minutes more.
  • Transfer chicken to oven and bake until juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add sausage and cook until fat is rendered, about 2 minutes. Add onion, fennel, and remaining salt. Cover pan and let cook until vegetables are just softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add roasted peppers and tomatoes; cook until tomatoes are broken down, vegetables have softened, and mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Add olives and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and add basil, parsley, and chicken; stir to coat. Serve immediately with generous portions of sauce poured over the chicken.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 whole chicken thighs, skin on (you can use any whole chicken pieces)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 green bell peppers, cored and sliced (not too thin)
2 red bell peppers, cored and sliced (not too thin)
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
5 cloves garlic, diced
12 ounces mushrooms (white or cremini), sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, optional
3/4 cup dry white wine
One 28-ounce can whole or diced tomatoes (with their juice)
1 pound pasta or egg noodles
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for sprinkling
Grated Parmesan, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet, four pieces at a time. Brown on both sides, then remove to a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off half the fat and discard.
  • Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, as well as the garlic. Stir around for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir around for 1 minute. Add the thyme, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt. And the crushed red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy. Add extra black pepper to taste. Stir, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.
  • Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet skin-side up, without totally submerging it. Cover and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
  • Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate, followed by the vegetables. Return the skillet to the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Cook and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
  • Pour the noodles onto a large platter or into a big serving bowl. Add the vegetables all over the top, then place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Spoon the juices from the skillet over the chicken and noodles.
  • Before serving, sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH FENNEL



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The kind of fennel we see in supermarkets (which, almost needless to say, is cultivated, not wild) is wonderful when cooked to full tenderness, so I thought it might make a good base for chicken, which is heavier than fish and takes longer to cook. The idea was that the fennel would lend its flavor to the chicken, the chicken would lend its juices to the fennel and the creation would need little else. The results were better than expected. Garnished with parsley and served with a bit of lemon (especially when caramelized, fennel can be quite sweet), the dish has an elegant look and delicious, surprisingly complex flavor.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole (about 3-pound) chicken, cut up, or about 3 pounds drumsticks and thighs
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle bottom of shallow roasting pan or baking sheet with about half the olive oil and cover it with a layer of the fennel. Overlap pieces if necessary but use whole pan. Drizzle remaining oil over fennel and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut up chicken if necessary and sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Top fennel with the chicken parts, skin side up. Ideally, you'll have a layer of fennel pretty much covered by a layer of chicken, but it's fine if some of the fennel roasts uncovered. Spoon some of the oil from bottom of pan over chicken. If there is not enough, drizzle additional olive oil over the chicken. Roast about 15 minutes, then baste chicken with pan drippings and rotate the pan. If necessary, adjust oven temperature so chicken browns but does not burn.
  • The chicken will be done in about 30 minutes. Serve each piece with some fennel and a little of the pan juices spooned over, garnished with parsley and a lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 693, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 855 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ELLEN'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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This recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes of cooking time, but tastes like it took a lot longer. The recipe calls for chicken thighs because the meat is more tender than chicken breasts. You can use chicken breast if you prefer.

Provided by ellenmoriah

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs - fat trimmed
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup dry white wine
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons dried rosemary, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the chicken thighs in the hot oil, about 5 minutes per side. Set the chicken aside.
  • In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion and mushrooms until the mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Mix in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes.
  • Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, white wine, orange juice, rosemary, salt, and black pepper, and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in the chicken pieces and any accumulated juices, cover the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 295.2 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore. Serve over angel hair pasta. 'Cacciatore' is Italian for 'hunter', and this American-Italian term refers to food prepared 'hunter style,' with mushrooms and onions. Avanti!

Provided by Rosie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 9h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Steps:

  • Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  • Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 589.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken legs: Look for chicken legs that are plump and have a good amount of meat on them. Avoid any legs that are bruised or have any discoloration.
  • Brown the chicken legs before braising them: This will help to develop flavor and color in the chicken.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so be sure to use a good quality oil that has a fruity flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to use a variety of vegetables: Sweet peppers, fennel, and green olives are all great additions to this dish, but you can also use other vegetables that you like, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms.
  • Let the dish simmer for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors of the chicken and vegetables to meld together and create a delicious sauce.
  • Serve the dish with a side of crusty bread: This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Chicken leg cacciatore is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of chicken, vegetables, and sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even better.

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