Description
A comforting and flavorful recipe for Hearty Chicken Cacciatore, a classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce with peppers, onions, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 bone-in chicken drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken thighs and drumsticks with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pan, sauté onion and bell peppers until softened. Add garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
- Deglaze with wine: Pour in red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and capers. Return chicken to the pan.
- Simmer: Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is tender. Uncover and simmer to thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot over pasta, polenta, or rice.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a quicker version.
- Add mushrooms or olives for extra richness.
- This dish tastes even better the next day after the flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
