Chef John's Chicken Cacciatore

This simple Italian dish is packed with chicken, peppers, mushrooms and herbs for a satisfying one pot meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 2 green bell peppers, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 1 whole roasting chicken, cut in quarters
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until browned on the outside. Remove to a bowl to capture the juices.

Step 3

Stir in onions and mushrooms; cook for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, oregano, tomato sauce, and water.

Step 4

Place chicken pieces and any juices that have accumulated in the bowl on top of the cooked vegetables. Add more salt and pepper. Place pepper slices on top of the chicken.

Step 5

Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.