Chicken Cacciatore

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All I was craving for was some comfy, hearty, filling dinner meal! I made myself this Chicken Cacciatore and loved every bite of it!

The Fit Mediterranean

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Ingredients

- Serves 4 +

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4 Chicken Thigh

8 Chicken Drumstick

6 clove Garlic

3 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

2 Green Bell Pepper

2 Red Bell Pepper

2 Yellow Bell Pepper

30 oz Peeled Canned Tomatoes

to taste Salt

to taste Ground Black Pepper

to taste Fresh Rosemary

to taste Fresh Thyme

2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence

1 1/2 cup Dry White Wine

2 cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock

1/4 cup Black Olives

2 Tbsp Capers

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STEP 1

Pat the Chicken Thigh (4) and Chicken Drumstick (8) dry with some kitchen paper.

STEP 2

Remove the skin and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

STEP 3

Wash up the Red Bell Pepper (2), Green Bell Pepper (2), and Yellow Bell Pepper (2).

STEP 4

Slice the peppers.

STEP 5

Open up 2 cans of Canned Tomatoes (30 oz).

STEP 6

In a french oven, heat up the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (3 Tbsp). When hot, brown the chicken in small batches until it gets a nice golden color on both sides, about 6 minutes on each side.

STEP 7

Remove from the pan and set aside.

STEP 8

Now you see all those dark bits sticking at the bottom of you pan, de-glaze!

STEP 9

Pour in the Dry White Wine (1 1/2 cup) and using a wooden spoon, scratch off the dark bits, let the wine evaporate and reduce.

STEP 10

Move chicken back into your French oven.

STEP 11

Add Garlic (6 clove), peeled tomatoes, bell peppers, Fresh Rosemary (to taste) and Fresh Thyme (to taste). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Pour in the Low-Sodium Chicken Stock (2 cup), cover with a lid and let is simmer for about 40 minutes.

STEP 12

Remove the lid, add Black Olives (1/4 cup) and Capers (2 Tbsp), and keep cooking on low-medium heat until juice has reduced.

STEP 13

Sprinkle some Herbes de Provence (2 Tbsp).

STEP 14

Rice or pasta would pair perfectly with this Chicken Cacciatore! Serve and enjoy!

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Linda Sharp

the rosemary really added something special

Sherry W Brianna

I made it, but I only used I can of the peeled tomatoes, it was so amazingly delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe