Mom's Chicken Cacciatore

A classic chicken cacciatore recipe with tender chicken simmered in a flavorful tomato and wine sauce, served with vegetables and mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour (2 cups)
  • salt (0.5 teaspoon)
  • ground black pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
  • chicken (1 (4 pound))
  • vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
  • onion (1 )
  • garlic (2 cloves)
  • green bell pepper (1 )
  • diced tomatoes (1 (14.5 ounce) can)
  • dried oregano (0.5 teaspoon)
  • white wine (0.5 cup)
  • fresh mushrooms (2 cups)
  • salt (0 )
  • pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Shake the chicken pieces in flour until coated.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet (one that has a cover/lid). Fry the chicken pieces until they are browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the skillet and saute until the onion is slightly browned. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the tomatoes, oregano and wine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over medium low heat.
  4. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 more minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 670
  • fat: 38 g
  • sats: 10 g
  • carbs: 29 g
  • fibre: 2 g
  • protein: 47 g
  • salt: 0 g