Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (2024)

This easy Chicken Cacciatore recipe makes a delicious, comforting meal of tender chicken in a rustic tomato sauce. It’s a classic Italian favorite that’s simple to prepare in less than an hour.

Savory Chicken Cacciatore features browned chicken that’s then simmered until it’s fall-off-the-bone tender in a mouthwatering sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh herbs and spices. Serve over brown rice, white rice, noodles, on top of mashed potatoes, or with a slice of crusty bread!

Chicken cacciatore is a delicious one-dish meal of chicken and a rustic cacciatore sauce. Cacciatore, an Italian word meaning “hunter” or “hunter-style”, is traditionally chicken (or rabbit) cooked in a rich, simple sauce. It’s usually made with chicken thighs, but use whatever type of chicken your family loves – chicken thighs, legs, breasts, or even a combination.

The aroma of this classic chicken cacciatore bubbling away on the stove will entice everyone to the table. It is the best chicken cacciatore!

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

• Olive oil
• Chicken – use whatever cut of chicken you prefer. I love to use chickenthighs, legs, or breasts.
• Salt and pepper
• Onion and Celery – add texture and flavor.
• Garlic – this recipe uses minced garlic cloves. You can substitute the garlic, salt, and pepper with 1 1/2 teaspoons of Stone House Seasoning if you prefer.
• Parsley – you can use fresh chopped parsley or dried parsley.
• Rosemary – you can use fresh rosemary or dried rosemary.
• Red pepper flakes – add flavor and a bit of warm spice to the recipe. If you are sensitive to it, you can leave it out.
• Mushrooms – sliced mushrooms add to the rustic, rich flavor and texture.
• Bell pepper – adds flavor and texture to the recipe. I prefer to use green bell pepper in this dish.
• Chicken stock or broth – adds a rich, deep flavor to the final dish.
• Crushed tomatoes – These are preferred, but if you don’t have crushed tomatoes, you can use small diced tomatoes or even tomato sauce.

How to Make Chicken Cacciatore

Brown the chicken. Start by adding olive oil to a large skillet. Add chicken to the skillet and brown it as directed. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate and set aside.

Saute the onion, celery, and garlic according to the recipe. Then, add the remaining ingredients for the sauce to the skillet.

Reduce the sauce. Cook until the sauce has reduced by half.

Add back the chicken. Reduce the heat to low, add the chicken and juices from the plate back into the skillet.

Cover and cook the chicken until it’s done as detailed in the recipe instructions. Then, remove the skillet from the heat and serve.

What To Serve With Chicken Cacciatore

• Rice – either white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
• Mashed potatoes
• Pasta – Wide noodles or zucchini noodles
• Bread – Crusty bread or dinner rolls – You’ll want to sop up this delicious sauce!

Storage Tips

To make ahead. Prepare the recipe as instructed. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four to five days. When ready to serve, reheat on the stove or in the microwave until the chicken registers 165º F when checked with an internal meat thermometer.

To store leftover chicken cacciatore. Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for four to five days. When ready to serve, reheat on the stove or in the microwave until the chicken registers 165º F when checked with an internal meat thermometer.

To freeze chicken cacciatore. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Label and freeze for up to three months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat and serve following the instructions for make-ahead chicken cacciatore.

Frequently Asked Questions

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