Chicken Cacciatore Trapeze Recipes

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:

• Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Place 4 pieces of the chicken in the skillet and sear until until golden-brown, about 1-3 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and repeat searing with the remaining chicken pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the empty skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and stir occasionally until most of the moisture has evaporated from the pan, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
• Add the onions and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until the onions and peppers have softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the garlic and rosemary and stir until the garlic is fragrant.
• Add in the tomatoes, red wine, and broth and stir until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Add the mushrooms and chicken back into the sauce and bring to a low simmer.
• Cover and let cook until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C), about 5-8 minutes.
• Serve topped with basil.
• 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:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil. Add the chicken and sear it on both sides until it is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
• Add the mushrooms and bell peppers to the Dutch oven. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper, and cook until they have softened a little bit, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine and cook until it has reduced by half. Add the marinara sauce and the basil, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the browned chicken, pushing each piece down in order to submerge it as much as possible in the sauce. Cover the pot and bring the stew to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and serve.
• Fat: 38.1g (before), 6.9g (after)
• Calories: 670 (before), 240 (after)
• Protein: 26g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 348mg

Steps:

• Set the oven at 400 degrees.
• In a large ovenproof dish, arrange the thighs in one layer, skinned side down.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the chicken for 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil.
• Cook the garlic, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms and roasted peppers over medium heat, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
• Add the stock, port, balsamic vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf.
• Pour this over the chicken thighs, cover with foil, and return the dish to the oven.
• Cook the cacciatore for 1 1/2 hours.
• Toss the pasta and cacciatore and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

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 olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add sherry, capers, oregano, and basil; cook until 1/2 of the sherry has cooked out. Add marinara sauce. Stir in chicken and cook until sauce has reduced by a third, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the sauce is reducing, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place split hoagie rolls on a baking sheet and top each with a slice of provolone cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted and rolls are toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Fill each toasted bun with chicken mixture and top with sliced olives.