Chicken Cacciatore With Cheese Recipes

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add vegetables; cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender and mushroom liquid is cooked off, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce; top with chicken. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Top chicken with cheese; cook, covered, 1 min. or until melted. Drain pasta; serve topped with chicken and pasta sauce mixture.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
• 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. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. 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.
• Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Set the oven at 400 degrees.
• In a large ovenproof dish, arrange the thighs in one layer, skinned side down.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the chicken for 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil.
• Cook the garlic, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms and roasted peppers over medium heat, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
• Add the stock, port, balsamic vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf.
• Pour this over the chicken thighs, cover with foil, and return the dish to the oven.
• Cook the cacciatore for 1 1/2 hours.
• Toss the pasta and cacciatore and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

EASY WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dip chicken pieces in flour and shake off excess.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown well, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1/8 inch.
• Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour in spaghetti sauce and add enough water to thin mixture just a little; sauce will thicken as it cooks. Stir well and add chicken to the sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken to coat and bring to a simmer.
• Cover, lower heat, and cook, turning chicken and scraping the bottom of the pan often, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE MACARONI

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Add remaining ingredients; heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally.