Chicken alla Cacciatora
A classic Italian hunter-style chicken dish made with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms. This hearty recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces chicken
- ●1 large onion, sliced onion
- ●2 large bell peppers, sliced bell pepper
- ●8 ounces mushrooms, sliced mushroom
- ●2 large tomatoes, diced tomato
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●3 cloves, minced garlic
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●chopped, for garnish fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add the sliced onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they release their liquid and start to brown, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 6
Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, until they start to break down.
- 7
Return the chicken to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and sauce.
- 8
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 9
Simmer the chicken and vegetables in the sauce for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- 10
Serve the chicken and vegetables hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.