Tasty Chicken Cacciatore ~ Easy to make at Home

Chicken Cacciatore has been a top favourite over the years. This is one of those basic recipes you will make over and over again. Healthy and a time saver and great to cook ahead for company for a casual relaxed meal. Another reason to make this delicious meal is that there are under 10 items, most of which you may have on hand.

Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients for 4

1. 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2. 4 medium sized chicken breasts
3. Sufficient coconut flour to drench the chicken
4. 2 onions – sliced in whole rings
5. 4 cloves garlic chopped
6. 1 cup sliced mushrooms  and / or a sliced Green Pepper 
7. Half a cup of dry red wine (optional)
8. 16 ounces (approximately) stewed tomatoes
9. Salt and pepper to taste. I also like fresh Rosemary from the garden
10. Use 1/4 cup Tomato Paste to thicken if too watery

Directions:

• Cover the chicken in flour (use a large plate with small amount of flour)
• Heat oil in pan – Medium heat. Add chicken and cook each side until brown (only takes 4 to 5 minutes per side)
• Remove chicken from pan
• Add sliced onions and garlic and saute until soft
• Then add the mushrooms and green pepper and saute until soft
• Add wine to the vegetables and cook until the wine evaporates
• Add tomatoes – reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer
• Cooking time : 20 to 30 minutes (depending on size of meat portions) until cooked

While the cacciatore is cooking you have lots of time to make a salad or steam another vegetable like corn or asparagus. That’s it!

Notes:

• Use 8 thighs if you prefer dark chicken meat. For economy, select drumsticks
• Use Extra Virgin olive oil
• Whenever I cook minestrone, sauce, chilli or stew using home canned fresh organic tomatoes or sauce, it really adds a unique taste to a simple recipe.
• Made from ingredients usually on hand or in the freezer
• Makes a great “left over” meal – if there is any!
• I usually accompany chicken cacciatore with fresh local corn (GMO free) on the cob and a salad but it goes great with just about anything.

Enjoy this nutritional meal often.

Links & References:

• Recent study on remission of Diabetes: “What predicts drug-free type 2 diabetes remission? Insights from an 8-year general practice service evaluation of a lower carbohydrate diet with weight loss” by Dr David Unwin et al Jan 2023 BMJ
• “Blinded by Sugar” the toxic impact of sugar & rising tide of Type 2 Diabetes with Dr James Muecke, eye surgeon 20 min video
• CAP article on More Healthy Food ideas 
• How to Can Non GMO corn