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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: dinner, entree
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 199kcal
- 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
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).
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