Chicken Cacciatore
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces chicken with sauce and 2 ounces pastaThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers.
Ingredients
| 16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 large White onions (sliced) |
| 1 large Green bell peppers (sliced) |
| 2 15-ounce can No salt added diced tomatoes |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried basil |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried oregano |
| 4 clove Garlic, raw (thinly sliced) |
| 1/3 cup White wine |
| 4 quart Water |
| 8 ounce Whole Wheat Pasta (or gluten-free pasta) |
| 1/2 cup chopped Fresh parsley (chopped coarsely) |
| 2 ounce Cheese, parmesan, grated |
Instructions
Place 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken. Cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are lightly browned. Remove the chicken to a plate.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add the second teaspoon olive oil to the pan. Add the sliced onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the peppers and cook for about three minutes.
Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic, white wine, and chicken. Stir well.
Cover and place the pan in the oven. Cook for about 15 minutes and stir. The chicken should cook for a total of 30 minutes in the oven. Before serving, fold the parsley into the chicken and sauce.
While the chicken is cooking, place the water in a medium stock pot over high heat. When it boils, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is done (about 12 - 15 minutes). Drain the pasta and divide among four plates, then top with the chicken and sauce.
Sprinkle with the grated parmesan and serve.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
There are so many variations on this recipe it’s amazing. When we first researched this dish we found recipes with all different ingredients. Some had onions, peppers, mushrooms, different pastas, boneless chicken, bone in, skin on, and skin off. The result was to make it as simple as possible for you to make and to eat. Peppers, onions, but no mushrooms. Dried herbs and great parmesan, and it all comes together to be warm and comforting.