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Chicken Cacciatore
25EDITION OF OCT 15
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Weeknight · Healthy

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken thighs braised with peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes in one skillet. It's Italian comfort food that's lighter than it tastes.

Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Total55 min
Serves4

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes
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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping
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Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red and 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or broth
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 sprig rosemary
  • Fresh basil or parsley

Steps

  1. Season the chicken. Brown it skin-side down in oil in a large skillet over medium-high, 6 minutes, then flip for 2 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Pour off all but 2 tbsp fat. Cook the onion, peppers and mushrooms 8 minutes, then the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the wine and scrape the bottom, then the tomatoes and herbs.
  4. Nestle the chicken in skin-side up. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 175°F.
  5. Top with fresh herbs. Serve over pasta, polenta or crusty bread.

TipRemove the skin before serving to make it lighter.