Chicken Cacciatore
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
460 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Cacciatore
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This Italian chicken cacciatore recipe is a classic for so many reasons. Flavorful, rich, and hearty, it's loaded with fresh produce for one delicious made from scratch stew. It is perfect for a quick and tasty weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts you can also use 6 chicken tenderloins
- 3 - 4 lices Bacon
- 1 cup red onion coarsely sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms thickly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ of each red, yellow & green bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- ¾ cup Mezzetta Homemade Tomato & Basil sauce
- ½ cup white wine, or chicken broth
- 3 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brown pieces in 2 tablespoons olive oil until golden. (The cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts. It took me about 10 minutes. I think next time, I am going to cut the chicken breasts into smaller pieces. It will be much easier to serve and will cook faster.) Transfer the almost cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add bacon to the same skillet and render until crispy. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet. Add chopped onion, peppers, mushrooms; sauté until onion is tender.
- Stir in chopped tomato, tomato sauce, white wine, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and chopped basil. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until liquid has evaporated & sauce has thickened.
- Add chicken pieces and bacon back to the sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through. Sprinkle some chopped basil and serve with cooked rice, quinoa or over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Take care not to over cook the chicken or it can become tough. It shouldn't be fully cooked through when you first cook it.
- Check that the chicken is fully cooked through by using an instant-read thermometer. It should register at 165F when fully cooked.
- Use the largest skillet you have to make this easy chicken cacciatore recipe. It is easily halved or doubled.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
352g
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
10.7g
(4%)
Protein
46.6g
(93%)
Fat
23.7g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
5.6g
(28%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18.1g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
814mg
(34%)
Fiber
2.9g
(12%)
Sugar
5.7g
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 352g | |
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7g | 4% |
| Protein | 46.6g | 93% |
| Fat | 23.7g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.1g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
18 reviews
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