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Chicken Cacciatore

A quick, delicious, and easy Italian recipe! Made with chicken thighs, peppers, and a sweet tomato white wine sauce.
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Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken drumsticks (or chicken thighs)
  • 2 teaspoons salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper.
  • In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Add bell peppers, carrots, onions, garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, balsalmic vinegar, and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce.
  • Season with remaining salt, pepper and chopped fresh basil.
  • Place the chicken back into the pan and sink into the juices.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
  • Serve with cooked pasta, polenta warm crusty bread, or quinoa.