This chicken cacciatore recipe is chicken thighs braised with peppers and tomato. It is not chicken Parmesan or chicken marsala.
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Chicken Cacciatore
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Chicken Cacciatore. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425g) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 cup (60ml) broth
Instructions
- Salt the chicken. Brown it in the oil. Set it aside.
- Cook onion and pepper until soft. Add garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and broth.
- Return the chicken, skin side up. Simmer covered 25 minutes.
- Uncover and simmer 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked.
Notes
Thighs stay moist in the sauce. Breasts work if you pull them as soon as they are cooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Brown
Color on the skin. Pale chicken makes a flat sauce.
Pepper
Any color. Cook it until soft, not crunchy.
Sauce
Uncover at the end so it reduces.
Done
165°F in the thickest part, or juices running clear.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 420 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Wine?
A splash with the broth is traditional. Broth alone is what this pot uses.
Mushrooms?
A cup, cooked with the onion.
Bone-in?
Yes. Boneless thighs need less time, about 20 minutes total in the sauce.
Serve?
With pasta or a piece of bread to catch the sauce.
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