Easy Chicken Cacciatore With Stewed Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Cacciatore With Stewed Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 chicken, about 3 pounds, cut up; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 3 medium cloves garlic, minced; 2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 3/4 cup dry red wine; 2 teaspoons crumbled dried oregano leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 bay leaf

A simple skillet chicken cacciatore, featuring chicken braised in a tomato, garlic, pepper, and herb sauce with wine, pairs perfectly with hot pasta.

⭐ 4.1 (30 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 55 minTotal: 80 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken on all sides for 10 minutes.
Remove chicken and drain excess grease, leaving 1-2 tablespoons in the skillet.
Sauté chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic in the skillet until onion softens.
Stir in tomatoes, wine, oregano, salt, pepper, and a bay leaf.
Return chicken to the sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender.
Discard the bay leaf and serve with hot cooked pasta.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 646 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 213 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 56 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 1172 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 37 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g