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One serving of chicken cacciatore with tomato vegetable sauce
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Boneless chicken thighs gently braised with tomatoes, mushrooms, onion and red bell pepper in a wine-free sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 900 g total
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 27 g; divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion 150 g; sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper 150 g; seeded and sliced
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms 227 g; sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic 12 g; minced
  • 28 ounces no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes 794 g; include juices
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 240 ml
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt 3 g; divided
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper 0.6 g

Equipment

  • 1 Wide Dutch oven
  • 1 Knife and cutting board
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Food thermometer

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with half the salt and the pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown half the thighs for 3–4 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken; it will finish cooking in the sauce.
  2. Add onion, pepper and mushrooms to the pot. Cook 8–10 minutes, stirring, until softened and mushroom moisture mostly evaporates. Stir in garlic and oregano for 30 seconds.
  3. Add tomatoes with juices, broth and remaining salt. Scrape up browned bits. Return chicken and accumulated juices, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and partly cover. Simmer gently 20–25 minutes, checking each thigh for at least 165°F in its thickest part. Continue if needed.
  4. If sauce is too thin, transfer fully cooked chicken to a clean plate and simmer sauce uncovered for a few minutes; return chicken briefly to heat through. Divide chicken and sauce into six servings. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), keep at 40°F or below, use within 3–4 days and reheat throughout to 165°F.

Video

Notes

Nutrition is estimated for one thigh and one-sixth of the sauce, with all oil and salt counted. Side dishes are excluded. Broth brands and chicken sizes change values. Check packaged broth ingredients for any allergens relevant to you.
Video credit: The Stay At Home Chef demonstrates chicken cacciatore. This card uses a wine-free sauce and its own ingredients and quantities.