Description
Chicken Cacciatore is a rustic Italian chicken dish made with bell peppers and mushrooms simmered in a tomato sauce.
Equipment
Dutch Oven or large heavy pot
Ingredients
6chicken thighs, (or on the bone) skinned and trimmed
olive oil spray
1largered bell pepper, chopped
1cupchopped mushrooms
1/2mediumonion, chopped
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
128-ounce cancrushed tomatoes, I love Tuttorosso
1/4cupchicken broth, more if needed
1tspdried oregano leaves
1/4cupfresh chopped basil leaves
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6cupscooked whole wheat pasta, egg noodles or gluten-free pasta
Instructions
Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper.
In a large heavy saute pan, heat the pan over a medium-high flame and spray with cooking oil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add the peppers, onion and garlic to the pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken, broth, and oregano. Cover the bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Continue simmering over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
- Add the chopped basil 5 minutes before sauce is done.
Serve over 1 cup cooked pasta.
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