Easy Chicken Cacciatore
A cozy, flavorful one-pan chicken dinner you’ll want to make again and again. Juicy chicken simmered in a rustic tomato sauce with vegetables and herbs—it’s an Italian classic made weeknight-easy.
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 365kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.75 lbs)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, sliced (about 1½ cups)
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup red or white wine (optional)
- 1 ½ cups jarred marinara sauce (I like Rao's)
- ½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- Optional garnish: fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in large braiser or sauté pan over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add them to the pot. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes on the second side. Remove chicken and place on a plate.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms, and season them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Add the wine and cook 1-2 minutes until reduced, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the marinara sauce and chicken broth and stir to combine. Nestle the chicken thighs back into the sauce, covering them. Cover the pot and simmer on medium low heat until chicken is cooked through, another 8-10 minutes. Uncover and cook another few minutes until sauce thickens. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
- Serve chicken cacciatore with pasta, polenta or crusty bread.
Notes
- For a more traditional Chicken Cacciatore, you can use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; just increase the cooking time to 35-40 minutes until fully cooked.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1423IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
