Our Chicken Cacciatore Recipe will take your taste buds on an Italian adventure.
Every bite of this flavorful dish is cooked in a rich tomato sauce, which brings out the subtle flavors of the chicken and creates a hearty meal that you’ll be sure to love. The perfect blend of flavors combines herbs, spices, tomatoes, and wine.
Chicken Cacciatore, or Hunter’s Style Chicken, is one of the most popular Italian-American recipes in existence. This savory dish consists of chicken braised in a tomato sauce with onion and herbs. The recipe can also include vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers and olives.
The combination of rich flavors create an incredibly delicious meal that can be served over pasta or with some crusty bread to soak up all the flavorful juices. Even if you’ve never tried it before, if you’re familiar with Italian food then you’ll probably love this classic entrée.
What is Chicken Cacciatore?
The word “cacciatore” means hunter in Italian which inspired this easy yet hearty dinner for outdoor hunters to make back in the day. Since then it has evolved into a widely loved family favorite which is often dressed up for special occasions too!
Making Chicken Cacciatore typically involves browning chicken and vegetables together before simmering them together in a tasty tomato sauce creating an unforgettable meal that your friends and family will love from the first bite!
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil divided
- 6 Skinless Chicken Thighs bone-in recommended but boneless can be used
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper
- 1 Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 Carrot peeled and cut into slices
- 10 ounces Cremini Mushrooms sliced. can be substituted with quartered artichoke hearts.
- 1/2 cup Black Olives pitted
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped. save some extra for garnish.
- 6 springs Fresh Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Oregano Seasoning dried
- 2/3 cups Light Red Wine
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 Tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Season each side of chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat your Dutch Oven or deep pot of choice over medium-high and add in two tablespoons of oil. Give each side of the chicken a golden sear for about three to four minutes, then remove it from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and pour in remaining oil. Sauté onions 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic for flavor; let cook for 1 minute.
- Add the peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and herbs cooking together for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Pour in wine and scrape all those tasty browned bits from the bottom of your pot. Let it simmer for 2 minutes or until reduced by about half.
- Gently stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, then add halved tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat and let everything simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Place the chicken into the pot.
- Cover the pot leaving a little gap for steam to escape. Simmer for 30 minutes or until meat starts falling off of its bone.
- Finish it off with a handful of olives and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve and enjoy.
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