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Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

I love to look for new savory recipes ... don't you? So when I ran across chicken cacciatore recipes on my usual random recipe search for new ideas ... I knew I had to try this one.  Savory, tender, slow-cooked chicken with lots of herbs added - this was my kind of recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: dinner, entree
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Sally

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon bacon fat or olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sweet bell pepper, yellow or orange (about 1 cup chopped)
  • 1-½ pounds chicken thighs, bone and skin on
  • 1-½ pounds chicken legs, bone and skin on
  • ½ teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1 teaspoon dry rosemary
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, slightly drained
  • ½ cup chicken or beef broth (I used beef)
  • ½ cup white or red wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
  • 2 large crimini mushrooms, thickly sliced

Instructions

  • Heat bacon fat or olive oil in Dutch oven on medium heat.  Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper and cook about 5 minutes.
  • Add thyme, rosemary, basil, paprika and blend.
  • Position chicken in the pan where it touches the bottom and add salt and black pepper.  Cover and cook 5 minutes, then turn and cook 5 minutes on the other side.
  • Add tomatoes, broth, wine, and mushrooms and stir gently.  Cover and simmer for 1 hour on low/medium heat, making sure chicken stays immersed in liquid.
  • Serve with rice or pasta.  You can leave chicken on the bone to serve, or you can remove chicken and skin before serving (especially if you have kids - may be easier for them and less messy).

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg