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Chicken Cacciatore

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

  • 8 skinned chicken thighs or any chicken parts of your choice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Flour for coating
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil plus more if needed
  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms halved or quartered, depending on the size
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp drained capers
  • 1 ½ tsp dried oregano leaves
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and then coat each piece lightly with flour.
  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook just until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside. Cook in 2 batches, if needed.
  • Using the same pan and adding more oil as needed, sauté the onion, garlic and bell pepper for 3 minutes or until onion is soft. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced in half, about 3 minutes. (Skip the last step if not using white wine)
  • Add the tomatoes with juice, broth, capers, mushrooms and oregano. Return chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring to a boil and continue to simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender. Constantly stir the mixture to avoid meat sticking at the bottom of pan.
  • Using a tong, transfer chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with basil.
  • Serve on pasta or rice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis