Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is such an easy and delicious dinner. This chicken dinner is made with easy to find ingredients and is simple to throw together. This is a must make family dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (remove fat and pat very dry)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red wine (read my recommendations here)
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons capers
- fresh parsley optional
- parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour so that it is lightly coated. (Read more about this here.)1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Turn the heat down to medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, mushrooms, and peppers to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.4 garlic cloves, 1 yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper
- Add the wine to the pan and deglaze the pan. Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, and capers. Return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, cook uncovered for 5 minutes.1/2 cup red wine, 15 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 tablespoons capers
- Serve over spaghetti with fresh parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese.