Chicken Cacciatore

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Rustic Italian Cooking

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (539)

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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recipe Chicken Cacciatore
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
recipe Chicken Cacciatore
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
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heidi north kingstown, RI 10-23-2009
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe last night and have to say that it was the best tasting chicken cacciatore Ive ever had! I only had a... small can of diced tomatoes so i used a little extra wine and chicken broth. I also only used chicken breasts as I dont care for chicken with bones all that much. This recipe was fantastic.Read more
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Suzanne Friday Harbor, WA 10-23-2009
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I made many changes, but a great recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think if you made this recipe as is, it would be just fine, but I will most certainly make it again with the changes I made... based on others suggestions. I used skinless boneless chicken to improve the nutritional value. I added mushrooms cut in quarters and zucchini in 1 1/2 inch cubes for added veggies. I also added a couple pinches of chili powder and Cayenne to the dredge. My garlic cloves where about double in size. My tomatoes were Italian seasoned in the can. I used low sodium veg broth instead of chicken broth. I used Pinot Grigio for the wine. Before simmering the chicken I cut the breasts into 3 or 4 pieces. Before saving the leftovers I cubed the chicken. This is very good over sticky rice.Read more
recipe Chicken Cacciatore
Parker Cambridge, MA 10-21-2009
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Awesome cacciatore
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you Giada. I makde this for the fam and they loved it. The only thing I changed was to substitute hamburger for the... chicken, potatoes for the peppers, add tons of salt, and sub beef broth for the tomato sauce. Then I broiled half an acorn squash and fed it to my kids while me and hubby ate pork sausages and honey, It was so awesome :) thanks again Giada. This recipe is going to be one of those that get handed down for generations!Read more