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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This Italian chicken cacciatore recipe is a rustic dish of "hunter style" chicken braised in tomato sauce with sweet peppers and wild mushrooms in one pot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or use legs + thigh quarters, or a cut up roaster chicken)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms use oyster mushrooms, shiitake, or wild
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 28 ounce can san Marzano tomatoes crushed (or use other Italian plum tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional, for some spiciness
- Fresh chopped parsley, chili flakes for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven to medium heat. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sear the chicken, skin sides down, for 5 minutes or until the skins brown and crisp up. Flip the chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside. Drain off excess fat.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the onion, peppers, and mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the wine and bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until the liquid reduces by half.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano, chili flakes, and olives. Bring to a boil.
- Tuck the browned chicken pieces into the sauce, skin side up, then adjust the heat for a gentle boil. The sauce should just cover the chicken. Add a bit of water or chicken stock if needed.
- Cover and cook 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor.
- Garnish and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
658mg
(27%)
Potassium
1051mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1307IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
97mg
(108%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1051mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1307IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 97mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.