CLASSIC CHICKEN CACCIATORE

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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

3- to 3 1/2-lb cut-up whole chicken
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium green bell pepper
2 medium onions
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

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

Annabelle Hogg
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr Abbasi
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Aminath Anum
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Elcuh Linares
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Kelly Perkiss1
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Poloko Ndukwana
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Selim Reza
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Dewayne Beryman
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Musa Nasaleh
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


luqman awadh
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Annette Coleman
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Maria Nunez
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Nusri Nusri
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Taqweel Zeeshan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Doreen Senatore
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tariq Waris
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


G Miller Jr
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Raymond Yorson Gadri
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Danish Butt
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.