Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is a hearty Italian dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce with peppers, olives, and herbs, perfect for a comforting dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides until golden, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add the sliced onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and mushrooms; cook for another 3 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet; cook until wine reduces by half.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, and olives; stir to combine.
- Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, spooning some sauce over them.
- Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 30-35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Stir in chopped fresh basil just before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread.
Notes
For extra depth of flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian herbs and garlic for an hour before cooking.