Chicken Cacciatore

Braised chicken thighs with peppers, mushrooms, and tomato. All the hunter's-stew flavor, no pasta needed.

45 min4 servingsItalian
Chicken Cacciatore — Italian recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 700 g Chicken thighs
  • 2 Bell pepper
  • 250 g Mushroom
  • 400 g Canned tomatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the peppers, onion, and mushrooms; mince the garlic.
  2. Brown the chicken thighs skin-side down in the oil until deeply golden, then lift out.
  3. Soften the peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the same pan until collapsed.
  4. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and salt, return the chicken, cover, and simmer until tender, 25 minutes.
  5. Scatter parsley over and serve.

About Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4.

Chicken Cacciatore: frequently asked questions

Is Chicken Cacciatore gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chicken Cacciatore has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chicken Cacciatore take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 21 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken Cacciatore?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Chicken Cacciatore make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.