Quick Chicken Cacciatore
Print recipeIngredients
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil ((for frying))
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion (chopped, medium)
- 1 - 2 celery stick (chopped)
- 1 red or green or yellow sweet pepper (chopped)
- 2 Cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 19 oz tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms (white mushrooms would do)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 Tsp dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil (to use as a garnish on the finished dish)
- 1/2 Tsp salt ( or to taste)
- good grinding of pepper
Directions
| Combine flour and the ½ tsp salt in a clear plastic bag ; add a few pieces of chicken at a time and shake. In a skillet, melt the butter and add the oil, on a high heat. Brown the chicken the chicken on all sides, a few pieces at a time; remove chicken. | |
| In same skillet cook the onions until they are translucent and then add the celery, chopped pepper, mushrooms and garlic till tender but not brown. Return chicken to skillet. | |
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Add the tomatoes,wine, salt, oregano and pepper to the skillet. Cover and simmer for about 20 - 25 minutes. The sauce should thicken nicely. Serve on steamed rice, with fresh basil sprinkled on the top and a nice green salad on the side.  | |