Mom's Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken cacciatore is an easy skillet dinner that can be served up over either pasta or rice. Your family will love this classic chicken recipe! Bonus: it only takes 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter salted
- 6 chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup onion 1 small onion, white, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced, or cremini mushrooms
- 1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 (15 ounce can) crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce can) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons parsley for garnish, chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat oil and butter on medium high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and coat with flour. Brown chicken in the pan for 3 minutes per side, just until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add onions, peppers, and mushrooms to pan and cook until softened, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in wine, heavy cream, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce and stir to combine.
- Return chicken to pan and let simmer until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, about 15 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve hot and garnish with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese, optional.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 815mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 75.3mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.