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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup diced white onion 1 small onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
- 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 (15 ounce can) crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce can) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
815mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
75.3mg
(84%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.