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Chicken Cacciatore

DinnerChickenItalian

Time: 65 minutes for Stovetop or 85 minutes for Oven

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian. When referring to the dish, it means the dish is prepared "hunter-style" with fresh herbs, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and sometimes wine. This Chicken Cacciatore is a true Italian classic, exploding with rich flavor. Try pairing your finished Chicken Cacciatore with mashed potatoes, polenta, or roasted potatoes.

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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skinless
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons basil, freshly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 7 ounces Roma tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup black olives, pitted

Directions

Step 1 -Firstly, season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Step 2 -Heat up 2 tablespoons of the oil into a heavy cast-iron skillet.

Step 3 -Sear the chicken on each side until they are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Step 4 -Transfer them from the skillet and set it aside.

Step 5 -Add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into the pan.

Step 6 -Add the onion and saute until it is transparent and soft, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 7 -Add in the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 8 -Add in the peppers, carrot, mushrooms, thyme, parsley, basil, and oregano and cook until all of the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 9 -Pour in the wine and scrape up the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan.

Step 10 -Cook until the wine has reduced, about 2 minutes.

Step 11 -Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Roma tomatoes, and chili flakes. Taste the liquid for seasoning.

Step 12 -Return the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook it over the stovetop,

Step 13 -Cover the dish with a lid.

Step 14 -Lower the heat to a low and let it simmer, stirring every once in a while, until the meat is falling off the bone, about 40 minutes.

Step 15 -Add in the olives and allow the dish to simmer for another 10 minutes.

Step 16 -Sprinkle the top with some parsley and serve immediately.

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