This Chicken Cacciatore Recipe features chicken thighs simmered in a robust tomato sauce seasoned with bell peppers, onion and mushrooms. It’s a classic dish that always brings the element of comfort food to the table.

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

This Chicken Cacciatore combines perfectly seasoned tender chicken thighs that can be served with a side of pasta, polenta or mashed potatoes. When you’re in the mood for chicken tonight, pull this classic dish together using chicken thighs for the most pleasing flavor. How to make simple Chicken Cacciatore: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Chicken – Season chicken pieces on all sides with salt and black pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
Heat Oil – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan and sauté just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Fry in batches, if needed. Remove to a platter and set aside.
Saute Vegetables – To the pan add the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until tender then add garlic.
Wine – Add wine, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Sauce – Add the tomatoes (don’t drain), stock, capers, and seasonings per the recipe. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce.
Simmer – Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes with the lid offset or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F and juices run clear.
Thicken the Sauce: (Optional) If desired, remove chicken to a platter. Increase heat to medium. Mix in tomato paste one tablespoon at a time mixing until it’s completely incorporated and melted. Repeat until your desired thickness is reached. Likewise, you can thin the sauce by adding more stock.
Serve chicken drizzled with sauce, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.

How to Make the BEST Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Chicken Cacciatore: Bone in skin on chicken thighs, all purpose flour, olive oil, diced yellow onion, green and red bell pepper, baby portabella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, salt and black pepper, Italian seasoned diced canned tomatoes, dry Italian seasoning, garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, capers, fresh parsley or basil and white or red wine.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet or stovetop casserole with lid, sharp knife and cutting board, garlic press, measuring cups and spoons and various kitchen utensils.
You can use red or white wine in this recipe depending on your personal preference. You could also replace the wine with chicken stock.
You can use a whole cut up chicken for this dish. When doing so, keep in mind that dark meat and white meat have different cooking times. When in doubt, check the pieces at intervals using an instant read thermometer looking for an internal temperature of 165°F.
You can add kalamata olives to the chicken cacciatore dish in the final few minutes of cooking. Add the amount that’s to your liking.
A terrific side dish for Chicken Cacciatore is angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti, polenta, double cheddar macaroni and cheese or creamy mashed potatoes.
Store cooked Chicken Cacciatore in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat over medium heat in a saucepan on the stovetop just until heated through or in single servings in the microwave.

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