“New School” Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Oxmoor House
The word cacciatore translates tohunterin Italian, and typically refers to a hearty meat dish made with a tomato base and fresh herbs. Servethis rich and satisfying chicken supperover hot, cooked pasta, polenta, or mashed potatoes with a fresh veggie side to round out the plate!
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe
This take on chicken cacciatore is cooked low and slow to yield maximum flavor with minimal effort. You’ll just need 20 minutes in the kitchen to prep the vibrant, hearty sauce, and then simply let it simmer at home for 8 hours. Once the sauce simmers in the slow cooker, all that’s left to do is cook a pound of pasta, and serve.
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Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Lean chicken breasts cook quickly--in just 15 minutes compared to the hour-long braise in most cacciatore recipes. If you'd like more heat in the sauce, kick up the crushed red pepper to 1/2 teaspoon.
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Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
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Spicy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
We add red pepper flakes to the classic dish to amp up the heat. You can serve this bold dish over polenta or pasta.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
At only 239 calories per serving, this lightened-up version of chicken cacciatore delivers maximum taste with minimum calories. Also ready in a mere 20 minutes, you can’t beat it if you’re looking for a light and fast supper. Serve over whole-grain pasta.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Serve on a bed of spaghetti or with a short pasta like penne or cavatappi for a complete meal.
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Quick Chicken Cacciatore
chicken-cacciatore
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Quick Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
If you need to get a quick and flavorful meal on the table tonight, you can’t beat this saucy chicken entree that comes together from start to finish in just 20 minutes. Feel free to bulk up the veggies by adding sliced onions or an additional bell pepper. Serve over your favorite cooked pasta.
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Chicken Cacciatore Sicilian-Style
Chicken Cacciatore Sicilian-Style
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Chicken Cacciatore Sicilian-Style Recipe
For this classic Italian chicken dish, simmer chicken pieces in a hearty mixture of onion, tomato, and celery flavored with capers, olives and fresh herbs and serve over pasta.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This simple take on chicken cacciatore requires just 5 ingredients in addition to the chicken and few other staples that you likely already have in your pantry. Simmering the mixture in the slow cooker helps enrich the simple flavor profile.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Oxmoor House
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Serve this slow-cooker version of Chicken Cacciatore over cooked fettuccine and sprinkle with additional thyme, if desired.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
All it takes is 15 minutes of prep time and then a 45-minute braise for this flavorful, hearty chicken cacciatore.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This one-pot chicken cacciatore dinner is the perfect choice for Italian night.
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Chicken Cacciatore with Rigatoni
Chicken Cacciatore with Rigatoni
Chicken Cacciatore with Rigatoni Recipe
This hearty, rich dish is certainly fit for a hunter’s appetite. Serve over your favorite hot, cooked pasta.
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"New School" Chicken Cacciatore
“New School” Chicken Cacciatore
Credit: Oxmoor House
"New School" Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
We prefer whole cut-up chicken for this dish. Make the braise ahead, and reheat it the next day; it will taste even better.