Chicken Cacciatore
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Recipe type: Main entree
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 8 skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 Tablespoons capers (optional, but yummy)
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of black pepper. Dredge the chicken in flour to coat lightly.
  2. In a heavy bottomed pot (I used a cast-iron pot), heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces and brown for about 5 minutes per side. Do this in batches to avoid crowding the pan, which keeps the chicken from browning up. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and set aside.
  3. Add the onions, mushrooms and green pepper to the pot, and saute until the veggies start to soften up (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and saute for another minute. Season with the remaining teaspoon of salt and black pepper.
  4. Add the chicken broth, and let the liquid simmer and reduce (about 3-4 minutes). Add the tomatoes, oregano, capers and crushed red pepper. (If you are not using capers, check for seasoning. You may need to add more salt. Capers are salty, so I didn' t need to add more). Bring the sauce to a simmer, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
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