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Easy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

Last Updated March 4, 2020. Published August 30, 2019 By Rosemary 27 Comments

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Easy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore fast and easy and so delicious, a hearty chicken dish made with fresh ingredients. Italian Comfort Food never tasted so good.

chicken cacciatore on a white plateEasy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

This is one of those recipes that bring back so many childhood memories. My mother would make this chicken cacciatore at least once a week and it was one of our favourites.

I consider this the perfect Italian Comfort food, my family loves it too.

How to make Chicken Cacciatore

  • Rinse and pat dry the chicken with paper towels.
  • Then sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
  • In a large pan heat the olive oil, then add the chicken and cook until browned on one side, flip and move the chicken to one side of the pan.
  • Add the chopped onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent then add the peppers, tomatoes, water, bay leaf, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes and salt, bring to a boil.
  • Simmer until the chicken is tender and sauce has thickened. Serve immediately.

When I was in Toronto and staying with my sister, she asked me if I wanted to go through some old recipes of my Moms. Silly question, of course I would. There were a few recipes I was actually hoping to find that I didn’t have.

As luck would have it I found exactly what I was looking for, chicken cacciatore was one of the  first recipes on top of the list

Chicken cacciatore was probably one of the first Italian recipes, along with her amazing Meatballs that my mother made and reminded me of her Italian roots.

chicken cacciatore in a white and red pan

What does Chicken Cacciatore mean?

From living in Italy and asking a lot of questions, I have discovered that “cacciatore” means “hunter” and does not necessarily mean made with chicken or in a tomato sauce.

Apparently it originated in Tuscany and is considered a true Italian Comfort dish. Made with tomatoes, onions, peppers and sometimes even carrots and celery.

How to store Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore should be stored in an airtight container and can be kept for up to five days in the fridge. It can also be stored in a freezer safe container for up to two months.

More Delicious Chicken Recipes

Italian Fried Chicken

Baked Chicken Parmigiano

Italian Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

chicken cacciatore in a red and white skillet

Easy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

I love the spicy tomato sauce filled with the taste of onions and peppers and the aroma in the house makes everyone’s mouth water.

I find that this recipe is best made in the morning, let it sit for the day refrigerated and then re-heat it in the evening, but if you are like us and can’t wait that is ok too, because  what you have is an amazing chicken cacciatore on a plate.

What can be served with Chicken Cacciatore?

If you like you can serve this chicken cacciatore over rice or pasta or just as it is with some wonderful, crusty, Italian bread that soaks up all that yummy, mouth-watering sauce.

Whatever way you serve it, I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did and as much as my family does now. Buon Appetito!

chicken cacciatore on a white plate

chicken cacciatore on a white plate
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Easy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

A delicious Italian Chicken Dish.
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 253kcal
Author Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pieces of chicken (legs or breasts with skin removed if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 dashes pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 large pepper chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (400 grams with juice nothing else added)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes if desired
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Instructions

  • Rinse and pat dry the chicken with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
  • In a large pan heat the olive oil, add the chicken and cook until browned on one side, flip the chicken over and move to one side of the frying pan. Then add the chopped onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent then add the pepper, tomatoes, water, bay leaf, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil.
  • Simmer until chicken is tender and sauce has thickened, about 45 minutes (cover and simmer for 20 minutes then remove lid for the rest of the cooking time, stir occasionally, after about 30 minutes taste for salt and add if necessary). Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 49.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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Republished from October 21, 2014.

 

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