Chicken Cacciatore

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Rustic Italian Cooking

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (542)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.

In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.

Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.

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Perry Baltimore, MD 11-18-2009
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Better Than Any Restaurant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not only can this be prepared in a jiffy, it is better than any chicken cacciatore I have been served in a restaurant. I... made no changes save that I used a lesser amount of dried Basil than the fresh Basil called forin the recipe because I was unable to get fresh Basil at my supermarket. For the wine, I used a very good crisp, dry white, although I suspect a nice Chianti or other dry red wine could be satisfactorily substituted. I was intrigued by another reviewer, Nancy, who noted that her husband had added black olives to the sauce: I think that is an excellent proposition and intend to try it the next time I make this superb dish.Read more
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nancy high point , NC 11-15-2009
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Fantabulous!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

wow! My husband made this for dinner last night. He added black olives and a little extra pepper (by accident) and this had... to be the best sauce I have ever had, ever!! Better than his mother's!! I am having it for brunch now! Read more
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lucy west warwick, RI 11-14-2009
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you like chicken cacciatore, you'll love this recipe. I don't use oregano or capers since we don't care for either. When... I make chicken cacciatore, it is usually for a large crowd so after browning chicken and preparing peppers and onions, I add the chicken along with the vegetables to a baking pan, cover tightly and finish cooking in a 350 oven for about 45 minutes until chicken is tender and practically falling off the bones. Read more
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Brad Bexley , OH 11-11-2009
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Made it into a pizza!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Giada, I own a pizzeria. So, naturally, I used left-overs to make a pizza. First I mixed the sauce(50/50) with my homemade... pizza sauce. I spread the sauce mix over my dough, spread on a 50/50 blend of mozz/prove cheese, diced onions, diced green peppers, cubed cacciatore chicken, sliced romas, fresh chopped garlic & sprinkled it with parm/regiono & oregeno. I added fresh basil after it was cooked. Added it to my menu and is selling well. Go to bexleypizzaplus.com to see it. Thanks, Brad RoccoRead more
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Maureen Santa Maria, CA 11-05-2009
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comfort food all the way!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had a half of a chicken to use, so cut it up and decided to make this recipe...and boy am I glad I did!!! Yummy!!! The only ... thing I did different was cover the pan while it was cooking and the sauce was thick and wonderful...can't wait to make again!!Read more
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caroline ruskin, FL 10-30-2009
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Chicken Cacciatore
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Oh my!! Comments like "This recipie was good but I just changed a few things like the meat, the broth, the capers and veg... etc. etc. If you don't like it say so!! For me this is classically Italian and without the capers let alone the chicken you're eating something else.Read more