Boneless chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. With its combination of savory and tangy flavors, it's sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with the best recipe for boneless chicken cacciatore, along with tips and tricks for making it perfect every time.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
BONELESS CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This boneless chicken cacciatore gives you a new and comforting way to enjoy pasta with tender chicken thighs, fresh herbs, and hearty mushrooms.
Provided by Dana Sandonato
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season with a few pinches of salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or braiser over medium-high heat. One by one, dredge the chicken thighs in flour, shaking off any excess flour, and place in the heated skillet. Simmer the chicken until the exterior is just browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Add the garlic, pearl onions, and mushrooms to the skillet. If you need a bit more oil, add it now. Simmer, scraping up pan bits and drippings from the chicken, stirring them in with everything else. (This will add a lot of extra flavor.) Simmer for until garlic is fragrant-about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and herbs, and stir to coat the veggies. At this point, slowly pour the wine into the skillet along with the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and olives. Add salt and pepper, bay leaves, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Bring the heat to low, transfer the chicken to the skillet nestling it into the sauce, and cover the skillet. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for about 20 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165º F.
- Serve over pasta, grains, or spiralized veggies.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This easy chicken cacciatore recipe with boneless chicken thighs, mushrooms, and wine is made on the stovetop and ready in under an hour.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or similar deep, sturdy pot over medium-high. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmering (but not so hot it starts smoking), add the chicken in a single layer. Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned, moving the chicken as little as possible so that it gets a nice sear. Flip and brown on the other side, about 2 additional minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large, clean plate. The chicken does not need to be cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the white wine. Stir and let simmer until the wine is reduced by approximately half, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes with their juices, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and balsamic vinegar, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Nestle the chicken thighs into the tomato sauce, along with any drippings that have collected on the plate. The chicken should be mostly submerged, though some may peek through.
- Partially cover the pot and let simmer 15 to 20 additional minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, the sauce is thickened, and the mushrooms are tender.
- If you'd like to dice or shred the chicken, remove it to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, dice or shred it, then return it to the pot. You also can serve the chicken thighs whole.
- Taste and season the sauce with additional salt and pepper as desired. If you've chopped or shredded the chicken, return it to the sauce and toss to combine and warm through. Otherwise, serve the chicken pieces whole with a generous amount of sauce on top.
- Serve hot over pasta, rice, polenta, or veggie noodles, with a big extra spoonful of sauce and a sprinkle of parsley and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Try Giada De Laurentiis' Chicken Cacciatore recipe, a rustic poultry-vegetable hunter's stew, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
- In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
- Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.
BONELESS CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This boneless chicken cacciatore is a quick and easy dinner option the whole family will enjoy (and they're getting their veggies in! Shhhh... they'll never realize it's good for them!). Serve over egg noodles or any other pasta you like and top with Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Patti82
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in celery, onion, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, parsley, salt, basil, oregano, marjoram, and black pepper. Cover and let simmer until vegetables are no longer crispy, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1081.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
QUICK CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the extra-virgin olive oil and brown chicken breasts or thighs for 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining. Add crushed pepper, sliced mushrooms, and garlic. Season with salt (salt is a magnet for drawing out liquid). Cover and cook mushrooms 5 minutes or until mushrooms are dark, tender and have given off their juices. Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth to intensify the wild mushroom flavor, then stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks or slices and add to sauce. Simmer sauce 5 minutes to finish cooking chicken pieces and to allow the flavors to combine. Toss pasta with cacciatore and serve with crusty bread and grated cheese.
- Tidbits: Beef broth and stock is now available in resealable paper containers, which can be found on the soup aisle of your market. These paper containers make storage of remaining broth easier; keep some on hand in your refrigerator. Beef broth is used instead of chicken broth in this recipe because it pairs better with the beefy taste of portobello mushrooms. The broth will make your cacciatore taste as if it simmered all day because it accents the mushroom taste well.
- Depending on your brand, 1 large can of tomatoes can vary in weight from 28 to 32 ounces. Use your favorite, but check to make sure the product is sugar free.
BONELESS CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE
Chicken cacciatore is one of those dishes that pretty much everyone will love, and this recipe is bound to please everyone in the family.
Provided by Christina Musgrave,Mashed Staff
Categories dinner, main course
Time 38m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season chicken things with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add chicken to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes a side, or until golden brown. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add 8 ounces of sliced white mushrooms, 1 sliced white onion, and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the pan over medium-low heat and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup red wine, the can of crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 tablespoon of capers to the pan and stir well.
- Return the chicken to the pan, then cover loosely and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with fresh basil and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 142 mg cholesterol, Fat 9 g fat, Fiber 4 g fiber, Protein 34 g protein, SaturatedFat 2 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 622 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
CACCIATORE CHICKEN BREASTS
JoAnn McCauley of Dubuque, Iowa shares her version of traditional Chicken Cacciatore with this easy recipe. The tasty sauce and chicken can be served over rice or noodles. If you want to lower the sodium, use garlic powder instead of garlic salt.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Cook chicken over medium-high heat until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside., Add the tomatoes, wine, garlic salt, rosemary and pepper to the skillet. Stir in onion mixture and heat through. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ELLEN'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes of cooking time, but tastes like it took a lot longer. The recipe calls for chicken thighs because the meat is more tender than chicken breasts. You can use chicken breast if you prefer.
Provided by ellenmoriah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the chicken thighs in the hot oil, about 5 minutes per side. Set the chicken aside.
- In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion and mushrooms until the mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Mix in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, white wine, orange juice, rosemary, salt, and black pepper, and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the chicken pieces and any accumulated juices, cover the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 295.2 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, oil, portobello mushroom, large white onion, large red bell pepper, garlic, fresh rosemary, diced tomato, red wine, low sodium chicken broth, fresh basil
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Place 4 pieces of the chicken in the skillet and sear until until golden-brown, about 1-3 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and repeat searing with the remaining chicken pieces. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the empty skillet.
- Add the mushrooms and stir occasionally until most of the moisture has evaporated from the pan, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
- Add the onions and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until the onions and peppers have softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and rosemary and stir until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add in the tomatoes, red wine, and broth and stir until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Add the mushrooms and chicken back into the sauce and bring to a low simmer.
- Cover and let cook until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C), about 5-8 minutes.
- Serve topped with basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 9 grams
ZIPPY CHICKEN CACCIATORE
For an entree with Italian flair, try these tender chicken breasts simmered in a nicely seasoned tomato sauce. The sauce has chunks of green pepper and mushrooms, and gets a little zip from balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes. -Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the green pepper, mushrooms and garlic in remaining oil until vegetables are tender. , Add the tomato puree, stewed tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, remaining salt and reserved chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Stir in parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve over spaghetti if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Many cooks overload Italian-American-style red sauce with olive oil. While it is a healthy fat, it's still a fat. At 120 calories per tablespoon, that's a lot of leeway in the hands of a liberal cook. In this version, the olive oil has been reduced to 1/2 tablespoon for all 4 portions and it still tastes great. If you use chicken thighs, you'll end up with a little more cholesterol but a lot more flavor. (If your diet requires very small amounts of cholesterol, use boneless, skinless chicken breast instead of the chicken thighs, and simmer them for only 10 to 12 minutes to prevent their drying out.
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil. Add the chicken and sear it on both sides until it is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
- Add the mushrooms and bell peppers to the Dutch oven. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper, and cook until they have softened a little bit, about 8 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook until it has reduced by half. Add the marinara sauce and the basil, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the browned chicken, pushing each piece down in order to submerge it as much as possible in the sauce. Cover the pot and bring the stew to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and serve.
- Fat: 38.1g (before), 6.9g (after)
- Calories: 670 (before), 240 (after)
- Protein: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 348mg
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Categories Chicken Mushroom Pasta Tomato Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine plum tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion in large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar; toss to blend. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread vegetable mixture in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until onion slices are golden brown and all vegetables are tender, stirring frequently, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon rosemary. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to bowl. Add wine to skillet and boil until wine is reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Stir in canned tomatoes with juice, then broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Return chicken to sauce in skillet. Place skillet in oven and roast uncovered until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with knife, about 25 minutes. Remove skillet from oven. Stir in roasted vegetables, remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, half of basil, and half of capers. Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place pasta in large shallow bowl. Top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle remaining basil and capers over.
CROCK POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE
The easiest Chicken Cacciatore yet! Throw it in the Crock-Pot and run all day to come home to the savory smells coming from your kitchen. Spice it up to your liking.
Provided by TishT
Categories Chicken
Time 9h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place onions in bottom of crock pot.
- Add chicken pieces.
- Stir all the other ingredients together.
- Pour over chicken.
- Cook on low heat 7 to 9 hours or high heat for about 3 to 4 hours.
- Serve over pasta or rice.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: Give the chicken pieces enough space to brown properly.
- Sear the chicken in batches: This will help to prevent the chicken from steaming and ensure that it gets a nice golden crust.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and color to the dish.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen.
- Taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the chicken cacciatore over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Chicken cacciatore is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is relatively easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With its hearty flavors and colorful ingredients, chicken cacciatore is sure to become a favorite in your home.
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