Garden Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

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.

GARDEN CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine green peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, broth, wine, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until chicken is tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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.

INA GARTEN'S BEST CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a deep pot and heat it over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and black pepper, and brown it in the hot oil and in batches if necessary.
• As soon as all the chicken is browned, remove it to a plate and discard most of the fat.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the bottom of the pot if necessary.
• Saute the onions and crushed red pepper over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes; season it with salt.
• Stir in the garlic, and cook it for about a minute.
• Stir in the peppers and let them cook for a few minutes until they're soft.
• Stir in the mushrooms and season with salt to taste.
• Add the white vinegar and simmer it until it has reduced by half.
• Return the chicken to the pot and add the tomatoes.
• Place the thyme bundles and bay leaves in the pot.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce it to a simmer.
• Partially cover the pot and simmer it for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Throughout the cooking process, check the level of the sauce periodically and replenish it with water as needed; the liquid should be about the same level as the chicken.
• Prepare a pretty serving platter and place the chicken on it after it has been removed from the pot.
• Check the seasoning of the sauce and adjust if necessary.
• If the sauce seems excessively greasy, you can skim the fat off.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Serve and enjoy!

PRESSURE-COOKER GARDEN CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place chicken in an 6- or 8-qt. electric pressure cooker. Combine green peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, broth, wine, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 170°. Remove chicken to a serving patter; keep warm., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into broth mixture. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.