One Pot Chicken Cacciatore
Whip up a storm in your kitchen with our hearty, one-pot Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore recipe. 🍲 It’s a quick, easy, and absolutely delicious way to experience the authentic flavors of Italy. 🇮🇹 Plus, we’ve got great suggestions on what to serve with it.
Get ready to explore the romantic flavors of Italy right in your kitchen with our one pot chicken and mushroom cacciatore. Packed full with succulent chicken and a medley of veggies in a fragrant sauce, this dish is a real crowd pleaser. You can make this Italian chicken cacciatore in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner. Even though its a quick dish, there is no loss of those rich flavors of an authentic chicken cacciatore.
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Transport your taste buds to Italy with this One Pot Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore recipe! Loaded with rich flavors, this hearty, flavorful dish combines tender chicken, caramelized veggies, and a rich, aromatic sauce, all cooked in a single skillet for an easy weeknight dinner. We have made this recipe for years and this rich, hearty Chicken dish is one of my family’s fave. Perfectly comforting and packed with authentic Italian flavors, it pairs beautifully with a green salad and crusty bread!
One Pot chicken Cacciatore Recipe:
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup red wine
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
Equipment:
- Large Deep Skillet
- Sharp Knife
- Green Garlic Chopper
🥣 Recipe Tips
- Enhance Flavor with Fresh Herbs: While the recipe calls for dried rosemary and oregano, consider using fresh herbs if available for a more vibrant flavor. Use about 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary and oregano, finely chopped, to replace the dried versions. Add them when sautéing the onions to release their aromas fully.
- Caramelize Veggies for Depth: Take your time sautéing the onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers until they are deeply golden and caramelized. This step is crucial for building rich, complex flavors in the sauce. Add extra olive oil as needed to prevent sticking and ensure even browning.
- Check Chicken Doneness Early: To avoid overcooking, start checking the chicken’s internal temperature around the 25-minute mark of simmering. Once it reaches 165°F, remove it from the heat to keep it juicy and tender. If the sauce needs more time to thicken, simmer it separately after removing the chicken.
How to make chicken and mushroom cacciatore:
Immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Italy with this one-pot Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore. This home-style recipe is a satisfying solution for those busy weeknight dinners.
Start you chicken cacciatore by preparing the vegetables. Slice the mushrooms and onions, cut the bell pepper into strips. And mince the garlic cloves.
Add a couple tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet and heat to medium. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to skillet and cook until brown. Remove chicken to plate and cover to keep warm.
In the same skillet, add additional olive olive, sliced onions, oregano, rosemary and bay leaf and sauté for 7-10 minutes.
When the onions are tender and golden brown, add garlic and stir sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté, adding more olive oil if needed.
Sauté until the vegetables are soft, brown and caramelized.
Add the red wine, tomato sauce, and chicken broth and bring to a boil to make the cacciatore sauce.
Reduce heat and return the chicken to the pot of cacciatore sauce, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove cover and turn the chicken pieces over. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes until chicken is done and registers an internal temperature of 165° F.
Serve this one pot chicken cacciatore with the sauce on top of the chicken breasts. Dive into the authentic flavor of Italy with this one pot Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore recipe. This home-style meal is perfect for those busy weeknight dinners when you’re craving something hearty and satisfying. Best served with a green salad and a loaf of crunchy bread for a wholesome, comforting meal. (See other suggestions on what to serve with this tantalizing chicken cacciatore below)
What to serve with Chicken Cacciatore:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Roasted Asparagus
- Over the pasta of your choice
- With rice
- Italian Salad
- Crusty Bread
Other Italian Recipes:
🥣 Recipe
Equipment
- Large Deep Skillet
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion sliced
- bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper or yellow or orange bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup red wine
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Start your chicken cacciatore by preparing the vegetables. Slice the mushrooms and onions, cut the bell pepper into strips. And mince the garlic cloves.
- Add a couple tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet and heat to medium. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to skillet and cook until brown. Remove chicken to plate and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add additional olive olive, sliced onions, oregano, rosemary and bay leaf and sauté for 7-10 minutes.
- When the onions are tender and golden brown, add garlic and stir sauté for 1-2 minutes
- Add the mushrooms, and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté, adding more olive oil if needed. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, brown and caramelized.
- Add the red wine, tomato sauce, and chicken broth and bring to a boil to make the cacciatore sauce.
- Reduce heat and return the chicken to the pot of cacciatore sauce, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove cover and turn the chicken pieces over. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes until chicken is done and registers an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Serve this one pot chicken cacciatore with the sauce on top of the chicken breasts.
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