Chicken Cacciatore Pasta

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A yummy marinara pasta packed with veggies that kids will love.

Submitted by ChefBillT
Updated on October 30, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 4 (11 ounce) chicken leg quarters

  • 1 ¾ teaspoons salt, or more to taste, divided

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

  • 1 cup sliced onion

  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 8 ounces dried fusilli or penne pasta

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a wide, heavy, oven-safe pot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, about 1 minute. Add chicken, skin sides down, and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  3. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Reduce heat to medium and cook pepper, onion, and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano, thyme, tomato puree, water, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Return chicken to pot, return to a simmer, cover, and transfer to oven. Bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

  4. Transfer chicken to a bowl and chill, uncovered, until cool enough to handle (20 minutes). Discard skin and bones. Pull meat into coarse shreds.

  5. Add chicken, beans, and vinegar to tomato mixture in pot and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Stir pasta into chicken mixture, thinning with pasta water as needed. Season with additional salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

631 Calories
26g Fat
55g Carbs
44g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 631
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 1457mg 63%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 44g 89%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 7mg 38%
Potassium 998mg 21%

* 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.