Chicken Cacciatore
Easy chicken cacciatore with tender chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a rich tomato sauce. A hearty one-pan Italian dinner perfect for weeknights.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts butterflied
- 3 - 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup red onion coarsely sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms thickly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ of each red, yellow & green bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup white wine or chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden and almost cooked through, about 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Cook the bacon. In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the flavorful drippings in the pan.
- Sauté the vegetables. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms and sauté until the onion is soft and the vegetables are tender.
- Build the sauce. Stir in the chopped tomato, tomato sauce, white wine (or broth), garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Finish the dish. Return the chicken and bacon to the skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. Garnish with chopped basil and serve warm.
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Notes
- Brown the chicken well. This builds flavor and creates a richer sauce.
- Butterfly large chicken breasts. This helps them cook evenly and stay tender.
- Cook chicken to 165°F. Use a thermometer for juicy, perfectly cooked chicken.
- Let the sauce simmer. Simmering allows the tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables to develop deeper flavor.
- Reduce the sauce if needed. Simmer uncovered for a few minutes if the sauce is too thin.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1906IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
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