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Chicken Cacciatore

This Chicken Cacciatore is a rustic, hearty chicken dish, a classic Italian comfort food made easy. It's bursting with bright colors and fresh flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 354 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds chicken wings and drumsticks
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 pound white mushrooms cleaned and chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
  • ¾ cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Add the olive oil and butter to a large oven-safe skillet with a lid, and heat until butter has melted. 
  3. Add the chicken to the skillet and season generously with salt and pepper. Fry the chicken on both sides until golden, about 4 min per side. The chicken doesn't have to be cooked through, as it will continue cooking while in the oven. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and saute for 2 minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic becomes aromatic. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for 5 min until the mushrooms cook down then add the peppers.
  5. I like to cook my mushrooms first, but you could add the mushrooms and peppers all at once. Stir and cook for a couple more minutes until the peppers soften a bit.
  6. Add the turmeric, oregano, bay leaves, red wine, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Stir well and bring to a boil. 
  7. Add the chicken back to the pot, cover with a lid and place in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
  8. Top with whole Kalamata olives and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
  9. Serve over noodles, rice or polenta.

Notes

  • Make sure to generously season the chicken with salt and black pepper when frying it. If you don't, the chicken can turn out bland.  
  • When adding the wine and other liquid ingredients make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen all the browned bits. This will make the cacciatore more flavorful.
  • If you want to make this recipe totally alcohol free you can just omit the red wine and use chicken stock instead. 
  • Use a digital cooking thermometer to make sure that your chicken has reached at least 165°F (75°C) before serving.
  • I used drumsticks and wings in this recipe, but you can use whichever part of the chicken you prefer.
  • You can use any type of wine that you like - white or red.
  • Season the chicken well. Make sure to generously season the chicken with salt and black pepper when frying it. If you don't, the chicken can turn out bland.  
  • Deglaze the pan. When adding the wine and other liquid ingredients make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen all the browned bits. This will make the cacciatore more flavorful.
  • Alcohol-free version. If you want to make this recipe totally alcohol free you can just omit the red wine and use chicken stock instead. 
  • Temp the chicken. Use a digital cooking thermometer to make sure that your chicken has reached at least 165°F (75°C) before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 712mg (30%) Potassium 877mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1196IU (24%) Vitamin C 90mg (100%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 712mg 30%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1196IU 24%
Vitamin C 90mg 100%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.