Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Serves 6

1 hr

Braised chicken thighs with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and wine in a rustic Italian hunter's stew.

prepPat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides and underneath the skin
6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on, trimmed of excess fat)	Brown chicken skin-side down, then flip, 8 min total		Return chicken to pan, cover, braise 30 min medium-low	Garnish with parsley
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped	Cook onion, celery, peppers, mushrooms & garlic, 5–6 min
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
8 oz / 225 g mushrooms (white or baby bella), cleaned and sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp oregano	Add oregano, thyme, parsley & red pepper flakes	Deglaze with wine, reduce by half, add tomatoes, 5–10 min
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup / 240 ml red wine
28 oz / 800 g can crushed tomatoes
Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)

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