Easy chicken cacciatore - You just can’t beat this juicy, flavorful chicken dish for a tasty meal. Master this simple recipe to create the perfect meal for your family.
A few months ago, I was introduced to this easy, delicious and comforting chicken dish with layers of flavor. As usual, the term “easy” grabbed my attention. The whole family loved it, and without a hesitation it quickly secured a spot in our weekly menu too. I always love the idea of cooking and enjoying dishes from around the world. After all, variety is the key to enjoying life to the fullest.
The best part? This easy chicken cacciatore pairs well with pasta, rice, quinoa, couscous, mashed potatoes, crusty bread, cauliflower rice, polenta, rotis. You name it. In fact, the list is endless. Plus, the cooking method is also totally customizable with a choice of stovetop, oven, slow cooker or instant pot cooking. Well, I made this dish on stovetop. But if you want to check out other options, don’t forget to go through the instructions in the “notes” section of the recipe.
Ok, here’s the recipe for easy chicken cacciatore. First, brown chicken marinated with Italian seasoning. I used thigh fillets in this recipe to add more flavor to the dish. When it comes to the herbs used to marinate chicken, I think Italian seasoning that contain all the essential Italian herbs is the way to go. Having said that, feel free to add fresh herbs you have on hand.
Second, remove browned chicken from the pan, and sauté the vegetables (mushrooms + bell peppers + carrots). When they’re are nearly cooked, chicken goes back into the pan along with a little dry red wine. Simmer for couple of minutes, and add in canned tomatoes, black olives, chicken broth, bay leaf, red chili flakes and rosemary.
As I mentioned, this easy chicken cacciatore recipe features layers and layers of flavors in the form of herbs (both dried and fresh), chicken broth, spices, and red wine. Once you add all the ingredients, cover and cook so the flavors combine together to create a beautiful dish brimming with deliciousness.
The recipe is quite simple and easy, and while chicken cacciatore is simmering on the stovetop, prep the main dish or enjoy some quality time with the family.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 500 g boneless chicken cut into large pieces (I used 4 chicken thigh fillets)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 small bell pepper capsicum, diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 100 ml dry red wine
- 2 x 400 g canned tomatoes
- 1 cup pitted black olives kalamatta olives
- 150 ml chicken broth chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley or rosemary to garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add chicken in a single layer. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, for a minute. Add mushrooms, bell peppers (capsicum), and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the pan. Pour in red wine. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, chicken stock, bay leaf, red chili flakes and rosemary. Season with salt.
- Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Garnish with chopped parsley or rosemary. Remove bay leaf and rosemary sprigs before serving.
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Notes
- To make this in slow cooker, brown chicken and place it in the slow cooker along with all the other ingredients. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- To make this in instant pot, follow the recipe instructions. With the instant pot in saute mode, follow the recipe instructions up to step 3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and cook for 25 minutes. Release pressure, unlock and remove lid.
-You can use fresh or dried (2tbsp) rosemary in this recipe
- Add chopped pancetta for more flavor.
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Megan says
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make this for my family this weekend.
Holli says
This is my third time making this recipe. It's so simple and flavorful. It's just gorgeous to look at. But even better to eat. It sure beats my mom's.
Craig Stewart says
Made this for the first time last night and it was a sensation with my family and me.
Really delicious and highly recommended. I followed Rose's recipe largely to the letter my only tweak was adding a little bit of diced chorizo as I happened to have some. Also not sure what Italian seasoning is so I used half a teaspoon of dried oregano and half of dried marjoram which seemed to do the trick.
Oh, and I also used the Instant Pot method but applied it to my Ninja Foodi. I served it with my cream potatoes (mashed pots with butter and hot milk) which really complimented the chicken and its sauce.
Do try this simple but stunning recipe.