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Chicken Cacciatore

This rustic Italian-style chicken dish is loaded with flavours and the chicken is so tender and scrumptious.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 442

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs, drumsticks and/or breasts
  • salt and black pepper for seasoning
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, dredging
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium, red pepper, chopped
  • 10 oz mushrooms, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1-14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • salt for seasoning
  • parsley/fresh basil for garnishing

Equipment

  • skillet or sauce pot

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Dredge the pieces with the flour to coat lightly.   
  2. In a large skillet or sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until the chicken has browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
  3. Add onion, garlic, red pepper, and mushrooms to the pan. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the white wine, and simmer on a low boil until reduced to half. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and basil.
  5. Return the chicken pieces to the pan, and turn them to coat into the sauce. Set the temperature to a lower simmer. Allow the chicken to simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until tender. Add seasoning if necessary.     
  6. At this point, the sauce should have thickened, if not allow to boil for about a couple of minutes.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh basil. Serve with pasta, mashed or roasted potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 23gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1101IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg

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