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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe in a Dutch Oven

Here's a hearty and delicious meal called Chicken Cacciatore. It's a classic Italian dish made in a Dutch oven with mushrooms and other vegetables to create a tasty chicken entree that is served with pasta or rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 613 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds chicken thighs 6 bone in skin on thighs
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic grated
  • 8 ounces of mushrooms sliced baby portabellas
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat add the olive oil.
  • Place the chicken thighs in the Dutch oven skin side down and brown for 3-5 minutes.
  • Flip the thighs over and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove the thighs to a plate and set aside.
  • Drain out some of the fat from the Dutch oven but leave a couple of tablespoons to saute the vegetables.
  • Saute peppers, carrots and onions for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic and stir.
  • Add mushrooms and saute stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken thighs back to the pot in a single layer.
  • Add tomatoes and chicken broth.
  • Cover and lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Check the thighs with a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should read 165F.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve with pasta or rice and plenty of Parmesan cheese on the side.

Notes

Feel free to use boneless skinless thighs or chicken breasts for a faster cook.
You could also add in a few other fresh herbs such as thyme, fresh basil, or oregano if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 41gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 507mgPotassium: 1106mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2978IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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