Description
Chicken Cacciatore is a hearty stewed Italian chicken dish in a rustic tomato sauce with fresh bell peppers and basil.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts/thighs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 8 oz. baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can (15 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine/chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dust with flour.
- Over medium-high heat, sear the chicken in oil and butter until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet saute onions and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add in bell pepper and mushrooms and saute until they start to sweat, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in tomatoes and wine/broth and add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir to mix and add the chicken back into the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through or until a meat thermometer reads 165 ºF.
- Dish and serve hot garnished with fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins