Easy to Make Chicken Cacciatore

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.

Looks like chicken thighs & drumsticks precooked to put into the cacciatore. — Precook the chicken

Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients for 4

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 medium sized chicken breasts
Sufficient coconut flour to drench the chicken
2 onions - sliced in whole rings
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms and / or a sliced Green Pepper
Half a cup of dry red wine (optional)
16 ounces (approximately) stewed tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste. I also like fresh Rosemary from the garden
Use ¼ cup Tomato Paste to thicken if too watery

Frying pan with sliced mushrooms, onions, green peppers and garlic to add to the Chicken Cacciatore. Smells good. — Mushrooms, onions, peppers, garlic almost ready

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!

A simple addition to any meal is a quick & easy to make Greek Salad. Chop up cucumber, tomatoes, onions and olives beforehand and add feta cheese and dressing when serving — Fresh cukes & tomatoes for fresh Greek Salad - just add Feta cheese

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.