Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
- Prep time: 10 Minutes
- Cook time: 30 Minutes
- Total time: 40 Minutes
- Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) chicken pieces
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup red wine
- 600 g (1.3 lb) pasta sauce
- ½ Tbsp dried basil
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
Instructions
- In a large deep frypan over medium heat, add the oil.
- Once hot, add the chicken pieces in batches and cook until slightly brown. Once browned, put the chicken to the side.
- Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the frying pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan and add the red wine, pasta sauce, and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the olives and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve & Enjoy.
Recipe Tips
- The olives are optional and can be left out without any drastic effect on the overall dish.
- You can make chicken cacciatore paleo-friendly by leaving the wine out of it.
- The half a cup of red wine will help add a lot more depth to this dish. However, much like the olives, this is optional and is not required for a tasty dish.
- Make sure the oil is hot when you add the chicken as you want to sear the chicken and not stew it.
- Passata is an excellent alternative to pasta sauce.
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