Chicken Cacciatore From Swanson Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet, four pieces at a time. Brown on both sides, then remove to a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off half the fat and discard.
• Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, as well as the garlic. Stir around for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir around for 1 minute. Add the thyme, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt. And the crushed red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy. Add extra black pepper to taste. Stir, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.
• Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet skin-side up, without totally submerging it. Cover and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate, followed by the vegetables. Return the skillet to the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Cook and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
• Pour the noodles onto a large platter or into a big serving bowl. Add the vegetables all over the top, then place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Spoon the juices from the skillet over the chicken and noodles.
• Before serving, sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
• Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
• In a plasitc bag, combine All-Purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Add chicken a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
• In a frying pan heat oil. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken and place in 13 x 9 x 2 inch (3.5L) baking dish.
• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, 3/4 tsp salt, crushe basil, crushed rosemary and garlic powder. Por over chicken.
• Cover and bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Skim off fat, if necassary.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides.
• Stir the stock, oregano, garlic powder, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and black pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Working in batches, dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, turn to coat and shake off the excess flour.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saute pan or Dutch-oven over medium heat. Start browning the chicken in the pan a few pieces at a time to avoid overcrowding. Cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side. Remove and transfer the chicken to a plate.
• In the same pan, add the mushroom, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic and saute just until tender. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half. Add the broth, tomatoes, and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Add the thyme to the sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Continue simmering the mixture for 40 minutes, or until tender.
• Serve the chicken cacciatore with crusty Italian bread, over pasta, or over polenta and garnish with fresh basil.
• Cook's Note:
• There are many variations of this dish based on the regions of Italy. In Southern Italy they use red wine and in Northern Italy they use white. Try both to determine your preference.
• Cacciatore Variation:
• Substitute veal for the chicken pieces and replace the red wine with white wine.

Steps:

• Liberally season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• In a 4-quart jumbo cooker, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes a side, until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
• Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet before adding the mushrooms. Lightly season with salt and pepper, and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Once browned, remove mushrooms to the same dish with the reserved chicken thighs.
• Add the final tablespoon of olive oil followed by the sliced onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat until they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
• Create a well in the middle of the onion-pepper mixture and add the tomato paste. Cook out the tomato paste for about 1 minute before mixing it together with the onions and peppers.
• Add garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary. Mix them into the onion and peppers before adding the red wine. Use the moisture from the red wine to scrape off any stuck-on bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Let wine reduce by half before adding the diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Return to a simmer.
• Place chicken and mushrooms on top of the simmering sauce, being sure to also add any accumulated juices that may have collected. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Cook while covered for 12 minutes or until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
• Serve chicken and sauce with a side of pasta or bread.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Season the chicken as desired. Coat the chicken with the flour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the broth and wine and heat to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Season to taste. Sprinkle with the parsley.