HOW TO MAKE CACCIATORE CHICKEN

Cacciatore Chicken

Ingredients to make Cacciatore Chicken

4 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging
3 tablespoons olive vegetable oil
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, cut up
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoonfuls drained capers
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1/4 cup coarsely cut up fresh basil leaves

Steps

Step 1 to prepare Cacciatore Chicken

Scatter the chicken pieces with one teaspoon of for each one salt & pepper. Drag the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.

Step 2 to make Cacciatore Chicken

In a big heavy sauteed cooking pan, heat the vegetable oil through a medium-high flame.

Step 3 to make Cacciatore Chicken

Add the chicken parts to the cooking pan and fry just until brown, only about five minutes per side.

Step 4 to make Cacciatore Chicken

If all the chicken does not fit in the cooking cooking pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate & set aside.

Step five to cook Cacciatore Chicken

Put the bell pepper, onion & garlic to the same cooking pan & cook over medium heat until the onion is tender, around 5 min.

Step 6 to cook Cacciatore Chicken

Season w/ salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, only about 3 minutes.

Step 7 to prepare Cacciatore Chicken

Place the tomatoes w/ their juice, stock, capers and oregano.

Step 8 to make Cacciatore Chicken

Return the chicken parts to the cooking pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer.

Step 9 to make Cacciatore Chicken

Stay simmering over medium-low heat up until the chicken is good cooked through, about 30 min for the breast parts, & 20 min for the thighs.

Step 10 to prepare Cacciatore Chicken

Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slenderly, about 3 min.

Step 11 to cook Cacciatore Chicken

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