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Italian Style Chicken Cacciatore

Italian Style Chicken Cacciatore Recipe Also Known As Hunters Stew -Tender Chicken Cooked In A Rich Flavorful Tomato Sauce
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Caccitore
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • Ingredients Needed
  • Six chicken thighs cleaned with skin removed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • I/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil for frying
  • One large red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 1 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon capers
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth and
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • Chopped fresh basil or parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preparation
  • Adding 1 1/2 teaspoon salt to chicken, set remaining salt aside. Adding ground black pepper, Combine seasoning throughout the chicken pieces.
  • Using flour dredge chicken pieces lightly, while removing any excess flour from the chicken.
  • Adding about 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil to low-medium flamed preheated skillet. Once oil becomes hot, add chicken and sauté for about 5-6 minutes on each side until chicken is brown on both sides.
  • Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Using the same pan add onions, red bell peppers, and minced garlic. Combine and sauté onions until it becomes translucent.
  • After transluscency has occurred season season onions and red bell peppers with remaining salt and ground black pepper.
  • Adding white wine, allow the wine to reduce.
  • Adding chicken broth, diced tomatoes, capers, and dried oregano combine all ingredients.
  • After sauce begins to simmer, add chicken pieces. Submerge chicken with the sauce.
  • Cover with a lid and allow the chicken to cook for an additional 20 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally.
  • After 20 minutes plate, and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
  • Enjoy!!!!