Classic chicken cacciatore is a hearty and flavorful Italian dish that is sure to become a family favorite. This dish is typically made with chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and herbs simmered in a rich tomato sauce. The result is a tender and juicy chicken with a delicious, flavorful sauce that is perfect for serving over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian and this dish was originally prepared by hunters using game birds such as rabbit or pheasant. Today, chicken is the most common meat used in cacciatore, but you can also use turkey, pork, or beef. Regardless of the type of meat you use, chicken cacciatore is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion.
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Few dishes are more evocative of autumn than this Italian specialty-a fragrant stew of chicken, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Our version gains extra depth from cooking the chicken and its skin separately. Cacciatore means "hunter-style," calling to mind a woodsman's sack filled with game and gathered herbs-all destined for a stockpot.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place 1 cup flour in a large bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and toss in flour to coat evenly. Transfer chicken to a platter, and set aside.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the reserved chicken skin, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fat has been rendered and skin is golden brown and crisp. Discard skin. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from pot. (Alternatively, if desired, use olive oil, heating until it is hot but not smoking.)
- Add half the chicken to the pot, and cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter; set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add onion to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more. Raise heat to medium-high. Add the wine; scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add stock, tomatoes with reserved juice, bay leaf, oregano, and rosemary to pot; stir to combine. Using tongs, return chicken to pot along with any juices that have accumulated on the platter. Submerge chicken in sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until the chicken is cooked through and very tender, about 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons flour to form a smooth paste. Stir half the paste into the simmering stew, and cook about 3 minutes. If the stew is still not as thick as desired, stir in the remaining paste, and cook 3 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf; serve stew hot over warm polenta. Stew can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month in an airtight container. Cool completely before storing.
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.
THE BEST CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This chicken cacciatore is a real stick-to-your ribs dinner. Dark meat chicken is seared and braised in a hearty wine and tomato sauce until tender for a rustic homestyle meal. We love it as-is with maybe just a side salad, but no one would be upset if you served it on a bed of creamy polenta!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate or baking sheet.
- Discard the oil. Put the pot over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the pancetta with a slotted spoon to a small plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the carrots, celery and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced by about two-thirds, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved pancetta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors come together, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the chicken skin-side up to the sauce, cover and transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- If necessary, skim off any fat from the surface of the sauce with a large spoon or ladle and discard. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with more parsley.
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
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This classic Italian dish is served over tagliatelle pasta, which are long, flat noodles that are perfect for picking up the delicious sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Chicken Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Salt and pepper chicken. Heat a large braiser pan or large, deep skillet; pour olive oil into heating pan. Add the chicken to brown all over. (Chicken can be browned in batches if necessary.) Remove chicken from the pan. Add the bacon, onion, garlic, and rosemary. Cook until the bacon is rendered, about 5 minutes.
- Return browned chicken to the pan. Raise the heat to high and deglaze with wine, stirring to pick up the bits on the bottom, until most wine is evaporated. Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Simmer and stir, partially covered, for 40 to 45 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove lid during last few minutes of cooking and simmer until sauce has thickened a bit.
- Serve over noodles.
ITALIAN CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Mediterranean chicken dish from Italy. This is my favorite recipe made with chicken thighs, tomatoes, herbs, and olives.
Provided by Ita
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a pot.
- Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss chicken thighs in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, add chicken thighs, and brown on one side, without turning, for 5 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer browned chicken thighs to the pot.
- Pour white wine into the skillet; bring to a boil. Stir to loosen all the browned bits of chicken and flavors in the skillet pour into the pot. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add as much chicken stock as needed to cover the chicken. Cover pot and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes.
- Stir in olives, parsley, and basil. Stir to heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 116.7 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1083.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
This easy chicken cacciatore recipe makes a good Sunday dinner, since it's so simple to prepare. This recipe is the best because it's loaded with lots of vegetables and is a family favorite. -Barbara Roberts, Courtenay, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
CLASSIC CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Chicken cacciatore-or chicken in the style of the hunter-is a warm and hearty stewed dish from the Italian-American culinary canon. This dish typically features browned chicken, herbs, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms and other deeply flavorful vegetables. On a cold winter night, this chicken cacciatore recipe is perfectly wonderful and a total crowd pleaser!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Coat chicken with flour. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until brown on all sides; drain.
- Cut bell pepper and onions crosswise in half; cut each half into fourths.
- Stir bell pepper, onions and remaining ingredients except cheese into chicken in skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
CONTEST-WINNING CHICKEN CACCIATORE
My husband and I own and operate a busy farm. There are days when there's just no time left for cooking! It's really nice to be able to come into the house at night and smell this wonderful slow cooker chicken cacciatore. -Aggie Arnold-Norman, Liberty, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the chicken, seasonings, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms and wine., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve chicken with sauce over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 787mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- To save time, use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You can also use a whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces.
- If you don't have white wine, you can use chicken broth or water. Just add a little extra lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, such as sliced bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms.
- If you like a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the pan after the chicken is cooked. Just cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve chicken cacciatore over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. You can also serve it with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe is a great starting point, but feel free to add your own personal touches to make it your own. Experiment with different types of vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a dish that is uniquely yours.
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