Sundays In The Kitchen – Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is wonderfully easy Italian dish of chicken and vegetables braised in a tomato sauce. There are as many versions of the recipe as there are Italian guys named Joey. Today, I’m giving you my take on this rustic meal. It’s delicious and won’t have you spending all day in the kitchen!
Start with the chick chick (5 thighs, about 1 1/4 lb).…
Be not afraid of the thighs, people! Well, you can be afraid of MY thighs. The lumps and bumps are enough to burn anyone’s retinas.
However, these thighs are beautious…
and much more flavorful than plain, old chicken breast. They also are less likely to dry out in a braised dish like this. Try them, you’ll fall in love 
Okay, now liberally sprinkle these beauties with kosher salt and pepper. Heat a large pot over medium heat and add one tsp. olive oil…
Add the chicken…
Yes, there is still some fat on the chicken. You can trim the excess if you like, but it renders during cooking, so no worries. Plus, we’re only using 1 tsp. oil for the whole recipe! A little fat is A-okay and tasty
When chicken is golden on one side, turn over to brown on the other side…
Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm. At this point, chicken is browned yet not cooked through…
Now, time for the veggies to jump in.
First, sliced onion (1 cup or 1/2 of a large onion)…
Cook about 3-4 minutes, until onion starts to soften. Then, add garlic (2 cloves, sliced)…
and the peppers ( 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced)…
*This is where the variations come in – feel free to use any color pepper you like. I just happen to like red and yellow! Sliced mushrooms are a great addition, too.
Saute the pepper mix for about 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes…
Have a grand old time smashing the smithereens out of the tomatoes with a wooden spoon…
Whew. That felt good…
A little spice (about 1 tsp. dried basil)…
Time to invite the chicken back to the party. Nestle it into the sauce…
Get the party started (1/3 cup white or red will do)…
Put a lid on the noise, reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes…
Meanwhile, clean up the hideous mess you left on the stove…
You think that’s bad, you should see the floor 
Before you know it, dinner is done!
Makes 4 servings at 6 PP per serving. Leaving plenty of room for a big hunk of crusty bread to dip!
Enjoy!
Questions? Email me! aloserforlife@gmail.com
16 comments
Looks GREAT! I happen to have some boneless thighs in the freezer. Hmmmm.
Nom! Nom! Looks great
Can I come over for dinner? I promise to clean the dishes as my payment! That looks AMAZING!!!
Looks and sounds wonderful! I think I’ll have to make this for a special Sunday dinner soon!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
This looks delish, I only have chicken breasts this week, I’m assuming they’d be ok to use! It’s going on the menu this week, and next time I’ll buy the chicken thighs to try it again.
My blog reader is full of food porn this morning. My tummy is growling and it’s full! That looks amazing!
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
YUM!!!
Yummy. I am sooo hongry now. mmmmm.
ooohh – that does look easy, and so fresh!
Oh, Marisa! That looks absolutely scrumptious!! I can’t wait to make it and it is only 6 points!
Thanks!!
Looks delicious Marisa. I am not a big fan of thighs, they kind of upset my digestive track, too fatty for my system that is use to leaner meats I guess.
Beautiful dinner! You make it look easy.:) I’ve never had thighs – I know! True story – must try!
A little secret: I’ve never had a chicken thigh. Ever. So maybe I should try this recipe, eh?
Looks delicious! I’m going to have to try it.
Hi Marisa!
I discovered your Blog a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to say I LOVE your recipes! Just re-joined WW and am loving the PointsPlus (ProPoints here in Australia)
Thanks for sharing your creativity in the kitchen.
Cool–never made it and now I’m not scared! Thanks for the step-by-step, makes it so much easier to imagine doing.