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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Easy to Make Chicken Cacciatore

    Published 14 February 2023 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

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    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

    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 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.

    A single serving of Chicken Cacciatore with a side salad and home canned Non-GMO corn. Nutritious & delicious.

    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 
    A heart shaped design of home grown Roma tomatoes we use in sauces and cacciatore
    We love tomatoes

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