Best 7 Hamburger Helper Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

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**Aromatic Chicken Cacciatore with tender chicken and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce, made easy with Hamburger Helper.**

Chicken Cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce. The traditional version of this dish can be time-consuming to make, but this recipe uses Hamburger Helper to simplify the process without sacrificing any of the flavor. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

This recipe includes step-by-step instructions for making Chicken Cacciatore with Hamburger Helper, as well as tips for customizing the dish to your liking. You'll also find a section with additional Hamburger Helper recipes, including variations on Chicken Cacciatore, as well as other popular dishes like Cheeseburger Macaroni, One-Pot Chili Mac, and Tuna Noodle Casserole.

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CHICKEN CACCIATORE {ITALIAN HUNTER'S CHICKEN}



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Italian Hunter's Chicken, also known as Chicken Cacciatore, includes tender, juicy chicken in a tomato-based sauce with onion, bell pepper, garlic and fresh herbs. A rustic, flavorful, farmhouse favorite!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

3-4 lbs. bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs
Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
¾ cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juices (preferably San Marzano)
¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano ((or 1 teaspoon dried oregano))
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary ((or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary))
¼ cup chopped fresh basil ((or sub with fresh parsley))

Steps:

  • Pat the chicken dry; season with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour to coat lightly, shaking off any excess.
  • In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook just until brown, about 5-6 minutes per side. Brown the chicken in two separate batches, if necessary, so that you don't overcrowd the pan. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the bell peppers, onion and garlic; cook until the onion is soft, 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, using a wooden spoon to break the tomatoes into smaller pieces.
  • Stir in the broth, sugar, oregano and rosemary. Return the chicken pieces to the pot and turn 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 breast pieces (or about 20 minutes if using thighs).
  • Use tongs to transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, garnish with fresh basil, and serve!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 of the recipe, Calories 668 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 52 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 496 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 21 g

HAMBURGER HELPER CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Hamburger Helper Chicken Cacciatore Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into small bite-size strips
1 box Hamburger Helper® four cheese lasagna
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chicken and bell pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until outside of chicken turns white. Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), water, tomatoes and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

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.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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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

4 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

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.

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Hamburger Helper® makes this a super easy way to get to cacciatore!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into small bite-size strips
1 box Hamburger Helper™ four cheese lasagna
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chicken and bell pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until outside of chicken turns white.
  • Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), water, tomatoes and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover; let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 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.

HUNTER STYLE CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Traditional chicken cacciatore is brought to a new level with onions, peppers, mushrooms and red wine. This hunter-style version gives a heartiness and warmth that will satisfy any appetite! This recipe is inspired by the cacciatore that we enjoy from our favorite Italian restaurant. Serve over pasta with freshly-grated Parmesan and a green salad!

Provided by Pam

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 teaspoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, sliced
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¾ cup red wine
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
2 onions, cut into chunks
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup olive oil
5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken pieces
1 ½ pounds dry linguine pasta
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large pot over low heat, and cook and stir the garlic until tender but not browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, and mash with a potato masher to leave the tomatoes in chunks. Stir in tomato paste, red wine, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper, and mix until the tomato paste is smoothly combined into the sauce. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, while you prepare the vegetables.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrot and celery until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir into the sauce. In the same skillet, cook and stir the green peppers and onions until the onions are translucent, 5 to 8 more minutes; mix them to the sauce. Heat 1 more tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet, and cook and stir the mushrooms until they give up their liquid, about 10 minutes; stir the mushrooms into the sauce. Allow sauce to simmer while you cook the chicken.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl. Place the flour in a separate shallow bowl. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip chicken pieces in egg, then dredge in flour. Tap off any excess flour, and brown the chicken pieces in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Set the chicken pieces aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Spoon about 1 cup of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Place the chicken pieces into the Dutch oven, and pour remaining sauce and vegetables over the chicken; cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, about 1 hour. If sauce begins to boil harder than a simmer, reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • About 15 minutes before serving time, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in the linguine pasta, bring back to a boil, and cook, stirring often, until the linguine is tender but still slightly firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the pasta well.
  • Turn the linguine out onto a large platter, and top with the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 597.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your Hamburger Helper Chicken Cacciatore taste its best. Look for juicy chicken breasts, ripe bell peppers, and flavorful tomatoes.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When browning the chicken, make sure to do it in batches if necessary. Overcrowding the pan will prevent the chicken from browning evenly and will make it more likely to steam rather than sear.
  • Cook the chicken until it's cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings: The recipe included is a starting point, so feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you like things spicier, add more red pepper flakes or chili powder. If you prefer a milder dish, reduce the amount of these ingredients.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta or rice: Hamburger Helper Chicken Cacciatore is a versatile dish that can be served over a variety of sides. Try it over spaghetti, penne, or rice for a hearty and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

Hamburger Helper Chicken Cacciatore is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. With its flavorful sauce, tender chicken, and hearty pasta, it's a dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious meal, give this recipe a try.

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