Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Italy with our tantalizing Ellen's Chicken Cacciatore. This classic dish, deeply rooted in Italian tradition, is a symphony of flavors that will awaken your senses. Picture tender chicken pieces lovingly browned and simmered in a rich, aromatic sauce brimming with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and a symphony of herbs. The secret lies in the careful selection of ingredients and the intricate layering of flavors, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and sophisticated.
Our collection of recipes caters to diverse dietary preferences, ensuring everyone can savor the delights of Chicken Cacciatore. From the classic rendition featuring succulent chicken thighs or breasts to a leaner version crafted with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each recipe offers a unique taste experience. For those seeking a gluten-free option, we present a delightful variation that utilizes gluten-free flour, allowing you to indulge without compromise.
Vegetarians and vegans can also partake in the culinary adventure with our delectable plant-based alternatives. Our Vegan Chicken Cacciatore, crafted with tender plant-based chicken, captures the essence of the original dish, while our Vegetarian Chicken Cacciatore, featuring a medley of hearty vegetables, delivers a satisfying and flavorful experience.
No matter your dietary choices, our Ellen's Chicken Cacciatore recipes promise an unforgettable culinary journey. Prepare to be captivated by the rustic charm and vibrant flavors of this Italian classic, sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
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
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
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
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.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
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
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
Hunter's style. This comes from Eleanora Scarpetta who was seen on the Martha Stewart show many, many years ago. My husband absolutely loves it! The original recipe calls for white wine and a hot pepper, which I omitted, and gaeta olives, for which I substituted green olives due to my husbands tastes, as well as oyster mushrooms, for which I used regular white mushrooms due to convenience and expense. It also called for fresh basil which I did not have so I just used dried. I am sure the ingredients I omitted would make for a more authentic dish. Any combination of chicken may be used, I prefer boneless because I am spoiled. :) This could also be done in a crock pot after the browning steps.
Provided by Chef Corn
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil, garlic, onion, rosemary, parsley, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt in large shallow saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent, but not browned.
- Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally until well browned on both sides, about 30 minutes.
- Add vinegar, and cook until reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes.
- In the meantime, place 1/3 of the tomatoes at a time in a blender or food processor and puree to crush, about 1 second each time.
- Add tomatoes, basil, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp oregano to chicken. Cook to reduce and thicken tomatoes, abt 20 minutes.
- Add olives, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until the peppers have softened and the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.3, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 83.6, Sodium 856.3, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 13.1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 30.3
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut chicken pieces or boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
- For a more flavorful dish, marinate the chicken in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, herbs, and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don't have white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your cacciatore. Some good options include bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and zucchini.
- If you want a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the pan towards the end of cooking.
- Serve chicken cacciatore over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Chicken cacciatore is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and versatile flavor, chicken cacciatore is a dish that everyone will enjoy.
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