Chicken Cacciatore is a great Italian dish that your family is going to love!  You can serve it over a bed of noodles or rice. 

The mushrooms and all the different herbs combined together make this so yummy!

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Chicken Cacciatore?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this cacciatore (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• Olive oil
• Bone-in skinless chicken thighs
• Salt and pepper
• Onion
• Garlic cloves
• Red and yellow (or green) bell pepper
• Carrots
• Mushrooms
• Sliced black olives
• Fresh sprigs of thyme
• Chopped parley
• Chopped basil
• Dried oregano
• Chicken broth
• Canned crushed tomatoes
• Tomato paste
• Roma tomatoes
• Red pepper flakes
• Cayenne pepper

 

How Do I Make Chicken Cacciatore?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this cacciatore (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• Salt and pepper the chicken, sprinkling some on both sides.
• Add 2-3 Tablespoons of oil to a skillet or cast iron pan. Cook the chicken on both sides until it is golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set it aside.
• Add a couple more Tablespoons of oil to the skillet, then sauté the onions until they are a little softer (4-5 minutes). Next add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the peppers, carrots, mushrooms and herbs, and allow them to cook for about 4- 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
• Pour in the broth.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Roma tomatoes and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
• Place the chicken pieces in the skillet and continue to cook, using the Stove Top Method or the Oven Method, as shown below:  

 

STOVE TOP METHOD:

• Mix all of the ingredients together, cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low.
• Allow the mixture to simmer for about 35-40 minutes stirring the mixture every 15 minutes. Then add the olives.
• Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Garnish your dish with parsley and serve immediately.

 

OVEN METHOD:

• Place the dish with a lid into a oven that is preheated to 375 degrees, and allow the mixture to cook for 45-50 minutes.
• Then add olives to the mixture and cook for and additional 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is nice and tender.

 

 

 

Tips and Tricks For Chicken Cacciatore:

 

• If you like your chicken cacciatore thicker, you can add a little more tomato sauce.
• It is also nice to have a few different options to cook chicken cacciatore, such as the Stove Top Method and the Oven Method; as listed in the recipe.
• This recipe makes a fabulous Freezer Meal – instructions are listed below.

 

 

Freezer Meal Instructions For Chicken Cacciatore:

 

• Place the cooled cacciatore into an air tight container or baggie and write content on the outside of the bag.
• Place it in the freezer.
• When you are ready to use it, allow mixture to thaw for 4-5 hours on the counter and then place into the pan that you will be using to heat it through.
• Heat until the mixture reaches 155 – 160 degrees.
• Serve.

 

 

Side Dish Ideas:

 

• Rice
• Noodles
• Garlic bread 
• Green beans with salt, pepper, and butter

 

 

 

More Delicious Chicken Recipes:

 

Easy Chicken Pasta Primavera

Best Easy Chicken

Easy Chicken and Rice

Honey Sesame Chicken

Easy Crock Pot Italian Chicken