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Chicken Cacciatore

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Chicken Cacciatore is a Italian dish. Brown chicken before adding the tomato sauce.

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Italian
Course
Dinner

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Base

Sauce

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Brown · About 8 min

  1. Season chicken from 900 g chicken thighs, bone-in, 30 ml olive oil, ¾ tsp salt and brown in its oil 8 minutes; remove.

Sauce · About 7 min

  1. Cook vegetables and garlic from 150 g onion, sliced, 250 g mushrooms, sliced, 150 g bell pepper, sliced, 15 g garlic, chopped, 150 ml red wine, 600 g chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano 7 minutes. Add wine, simmer 2 minutes, then tomatoes and oregano.

Braise · About 35 min

  1. Return chicken; simmer covered 30–35 minutes until 74°C / 165°F. Uncover briefly if sauce is thin.

    Check: Look for this result: 74°C / 165°F.

Tips

  • Brown chicken before adding the tomato sauce.
  • Judge Chicken Cacciatore by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Chicken Cacciatore takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use chicken stock instead of wine.

Storage

  • Get perishable Chicken Cacciatore into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Chicken Cacciatore within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Chicken Cacciatore to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Chicken Cacciatore is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Chicken Cacciatore includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Chicken Cacciatore becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Cacciatore one day ahead. For Chicken Cacciatore, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Cacciatore on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Chicken Cacciatore?

Brown chicken before adding the tomato sauce.

What can I substitute in Chicken Cacciatore?

Use chicken stock instead of wine.

Can I prepare Chicken Cacciatore ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Chicken Cacciatore one day ahead. For Chicken Cacciatore, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Chicken Cacciatore on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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