Best 6 Weekday Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy weekday meal that's packed with flavor, look no further than chicken cacciatore. This classic Italian dish is typically made with chicken thighs or breasts, cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs. It's a versatile dish that can be served over pasta, rice, or polenta, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe by Tasty image

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

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half, widthwise
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons oil, divided
1 lb portobello mushroom, diced
1 large white onion, diced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
14.5 oz diced tomato, 1 can
½ cup red wine
¾ cup low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
fresh basil, chopped, to serve

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

QUICK CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Quick Chicken Cacciatore from Marcia Hostetter of Canton, New York is a colorful and flavorful fast-to-fix main dish. Serve it with a crisp lettuce and tomato salad topped with your favorite bottled dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash cayenne pepper
Cooked spaghetti or rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute green pepper, onion and mushrooms in olive oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place the chicken breasts over the vegetables. , In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, chilies and seasonings. Pour over the chicken; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with spaghetti or rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Chicken alla cacciatore (meaning "in the hunter's style") is one of the first recipes I made in college. It's an easy, one-pot weeknight meal and a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.

Provided by Anita Lo

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 splash white wine
1 sprig thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cups chopped tomatoes, about 3 medium tomatoes
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
1 sprig oregano

Steps:

  • The chicken: Heat a dry skillet on high for 1 minute, then add the oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and add to the pan. Brown chicken, about 2-3 minutes per side, reducing heat to medium after 1 minute. Remove and pour out any dark oil.
  • The sauce: To the same skillet, add more oil and sweat the onions, 3-5 minutes (add more olive oil as needed). Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaf, followed by white wine. Reduce white wine until almost dry, then add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the olives. Cook 10 minutes, occasionally moving the sauce around until it thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Assembly: Spoon the sauce onto a serving platter. Remove the bay leaf and thyme. Add fresh oregano followed by chicken.

WEEKDAY CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Chicken cooked "cacciatore" means a dish prepared "hunter-style" with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and seasonings. We add a touch of white wine to make ours northern Italian-style. -Lisa Bynum, Brandon, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 chicken leg quarters
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
Fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine sauce ingredients; arrange chicken over sauce. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-6 hours. If desired, top with fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

EASY WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Hearty and satisfying and easy enough for a weeknight! Serve over rice or your favorite pasta and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by MA McBridges

Categories     Chicken Cacciatore

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken legs with skin
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup olive oil
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ small onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced, or more to taste
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (32 ounce) jar roasted red pepper and garlic tomato sauce
1 ½ cups water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Dip chicken pieces in flour and shake off excess.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown well, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1/8 inch.
  • Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour in spaghetti sauce and add enough water to thin mixture just a little; sauce will thicken as it cooks. Stir well and add chicken to the sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken to coat and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover, lower heat, and cook, turning chicken and scraping the bottom of the pan often, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1179.8 mg

WEEKNIGHT CROCK POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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This is one of my husbands more favorite things to cook. The green olives are a nice touch. But you could use ripe olives if you prefer. I like this with pasta and garlic bread, but if you're reducing carbs, you can serve without.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 8h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
4 bone-in skinless chicken legs
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown chicken in olive oil in skillet on both sides.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and place in the bottom of crock pot.
  • Deglaze bottom of skillet with red wine, stirring to get up all the browned bits.
  • Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until mixed well.
  • Stir oregano, basil, bay leaf, and garlic into sauce.
  • Place mushrooms, onions, olives, celery, and green pepper over the chicken in the crock pot.
  • Pour the sauce over all.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is done.
  • Check consistency of sauce in crockpot.
  • If it needs thickening, whisk together flour and water in a small dish.
  • Remove chicken and bay leaf from crock pot, discarding bay leaf and keeping chicken warm.
  • Stir flour slurry into sauce and cook, covered, on high, for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve chicken with vegetable sauce spooned over, garnished with parmesan cheese (if desired).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 161.3, Sodium 1128, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 13.4, Protein 45.4

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your cacciatore, such as bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and zucchini.
  • For a more authentic Italian flavor, use San Marzano tomatoes or crushed tomatoes.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
  • Serve cacciatore over pasta, rice, or polenta.

Conclusion:

Chicken cacciatore is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and flavorful sauce, cacciatore is a dish that everyone will enjoy. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, chicken cacciatore is a great choice.

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