Chicken Cacciatore Casserole a One Skillet Meal
Chicken Cacciatore Casserole (aka poulet chasseur) is one of my favorite recipes during the colder months. The taste of a chicken and peppers recipe together is like a savory explosion in your mouth. It's a great recipe if you want to empty your refrigerator with unused vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories: 446kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken bone-in legs, thighs
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1 Red Pepper or Green
- 2 cups Button Mushrooms sliced
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ cup Dry White Wine or apple cider vinegar
- 400 ml Tomato Puree use 800 ml if you are serving on top of pasta or rice
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Ghee
- ½ cup parmesan cheese if serving over pasta
Instructions
- Remove skin from chicken (optional, but recommended)
- In a large skillet, fry garlic in olive oil until flavorful.
- Place chicken in pan and season side up. Brown chicken. Flip, season other side.
- Add white wine and let simmer until partially evaporated.
- Add vegetables and tomato paste
- Add Tomato puree and bring to gentle boil. If you are using whole tomato, try and break up the tomato with a wooden spoon if necessary.
- Add bay leaves and oregano.
- Simmer covered for about 45 minutes until the chicken is fork tender.
- Once done, let stand for 10 minutes.
- If serving over pasta, add parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of Meal | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 2893mg | Potassium: 1674mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 836IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 4mg