Chicken Cacciatore
This Chicken Cacciatore is made with bone-in chicken thighs, garlic, mushrooms, red bell pepper, red wine, and crushed tomatoes, creating a comforting stew that's simmered until tender.
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 40 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour
Ingredients
Chicken
Stew
Instructions
- 1.
Place the chicken thighs in a bowl. Toss with the salt, pepper, and flour until fully coated.
- 2.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add in the chicken thighs, cooking on both sides until browned. Then, transfer to a plate.
- 3.
Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the onion, and a sprinkle of salt. Cook for a few minutes until softened.
- 4.
Add in the garlic, mushrooms, and red bell pepper. Sprinkle with more salt and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
- 5.
Pour in the red wine and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- 6.
Add in the crushed tomatoes and capers.
- 7.
Return the chicken thighs to the pan, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cover the pan, cooking for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is tender. Uncover the pan, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 8.
Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley.