Chef John's Chicken Cacciatore

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

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 whole roasting chicken, cut in quarters

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced

  • 3 sprigs rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1 cup tomato sauce

  • ½ cup water

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced

  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced

Directions

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

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

    closeup of Chef John's Chicken Cacciatore with mushrooms and red and green pepper strips over pasta in a white bowl

    Chef John

Chef's Note

Slice the onions with the grain, in the same direction as the lines of the onion, instead of across the onion like they are usually sliced.

518 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

513 Calories
29g Fat
11g Carbs
50g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 513
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 401mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 50g 100%
Vitamin C 89mg 99%
Calcium 54mg 4%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 783mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.