Baked Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan on medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to pan skin-side down, for 5-6 minutes.
• Flip chicken and cook an additional 5-6 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and place into a 9x13 baking dish.
• Scatter the bell peppers, celery, onion and garlic around the chicken.
• In a large bowl mix the wine, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until combined.
• Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 25-30 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Remove skin from all chicken pieces except wings; trim any visible fat.
• Cut chicken breasts crosswise in half.
• Heat oil in large roasting pan in oven 2 minutes.
• Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and pepper in large resealable plastic bag; add chicken pieces, tossing to coat well with flour mixture.
• Arrange chicken in hot oil in roasting pan; roast 20 minutes.
• Stir mushrooms, red pepper and onions into roasting pan with chicken; roast 15 minutes more, stirring once.
• Add tomatoes with their liquid, wine and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
• Roast 10 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish.
• Add onions and garlic to the skillet and saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and more oil, if necessary, and cook until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup wine into the pan, scrape the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, adding extra wine if sauce seems too thick. Pour mixture over chicken in the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

ROASTED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• For the chicken: In the bowl of a small food processor add the olive oil, tomato-vegetable juice, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, onion powder, paprika and garlic. Puree until it forms a rough paste. Place the chicken pieces in a plastic resealable bag. Add the paste to the bag and rub the marinade all over the chicken pieces. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place one rack in the middle of the oven and another in the top third of the oven.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 30 minutes.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the bread with the olive oil and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Scatter the bread cubes around the chicken pieces. Place the tray back in the oven, this time on the top third, until the bread is toasted and the chicken is golden brown and an internal thermometer placed in the meat reads 160 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Rest the chicken for 10 minutes and reserve all of the juices in the tray.
• In the same large bowl add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, fennel, the toasted bread cubes, the remaining 1 cup cheese and all of the juices from the chicken tray. Add a bit of olive oil if needed, depending on the amount of juice from the chicken. Toss well with a large spoon. Serve the bread salad with the roasted chicken.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet, four pieces at a time. Brown on both sides, then remove to a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off half the fat and discard.
• Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, as well as the garlic. Stir around for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir around for 1 minute. Add the thyme, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt. And the crushed red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy. Add extra black pepper to taste. Stir, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.
• Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet skin-side up, without totally submerging it. Cover and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate, followed by the vegetables. Return the skillet to the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Cook and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
• Pour the noodles onto a large platter or into a big serving bowl. Add the vegetables all over the top, then place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Spoon the juices from the skillet over the chicken and noodles.
• Before serving, sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

BAKED GARLIC CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• lightly spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray. Place onion evenly in bottom of the casserole dish and then place the chicken on top of the onions.
• Pour the wine over everything.
• sprinkle the italian seasoning, salt and pepper all over the chicken and then lay the sliced garlic evenly on top of the chicken and drizzle with the olive oil.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes (cover the dish if garlic looks like it might start to burn).
• Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken and top with the mozzarella cheese. Cover, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes.
• Serve with spaghettini noodles and top with parmesan cheese if desired.

MOM'S BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, peppers, onions and mushrooms; cook and stir 5 min. or until chicken is done, adding garlic for the last minute.
• Add pasta, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 cup shredded cheese and 6 Tbsp. Parmesan; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

MY ITALIAN GRANDFATHER'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to blend into the vegetables.
• Add crushed tomatoes, wine, allspice, bay leaf, seasoning sauce, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat all pieces.
• Cover the Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven. Braise until chicken is falling off the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CACCIATORE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Cook chicken over medium-high heat until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside., Add the tomatoes, wine, garlic salt, rosemary and pepper to the skillet. Stir in onion mixture and heat through. Serve with chicken.

QUICK CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper, onion and mushrooms in olive oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place the chicken breasts over the vegetables. , In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, chilies and seasonings. Pour over the chicken; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with spaghetti or rice if desired.