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    Home » Poultry » Quick Chicken Cacciatore

    Quick Chicken Cacciatore

    Published: Apr 29, 2013 · Modified: Mar 16, 2024 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    "I love chicken cacciatore, but starting out from scratch can be time-consuming. Using prepared Marinara sauce makes this recipe for Quick Cacciatore a snap."

    The making of Quick Chicken Cacciatore

    I think it's safe to say that everyone loves a good chicken cacciatore, but starting out from scratch can be time-consuming. Using an already prepared marinara sauce makes this recipe for Quick Cacciatore a snap.

    Making your own sauce

    Of course, in the Kitchen of LindySez, there is always (well, almost always) some homemade marina sauce waiting in the freezer. It's so easy to make and freezes beautifully, but sometimes I just run out and for that reason, I do keep a couple of jars in the pantry. 

    When choosing a jarred sauce

    When it comes to choosing a pre-made marinara, well, that seems to be all about the taste buds of the beholder.

    Me? I don't like an overly sweet sauce, such and Prego and Ragu. And in looking through taste tests done by America's Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, Family Circle, and others, I found a wide divide in what one tasting group found to be excellent, and another group found foul. I did find these to be consistent winners in almost all the tests: Giada de Laurentiis for Target, Newman's Own, and Rao's Homemade.   But most any sauce, with a little embellishment, will work for this recipe.

    For a different spin on Chicken Cacciatore try Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast in Marinara.

    Quick cacciatore

    Quick Cacciatore

    LindySez
    I love chicken cacciatore, but starting out from scratch can be time-consuming. Using prepared Marinara sauce makes this recipe for Quick Cacciatore a snap.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Poultry
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 535 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
    • 8 ounces spaghetti linguine or fettuccine
    • 1 red or green bell pepper seeded and cut into a large dice, or combo
    • 1 small onion large dice
    • 6 - 8 whole cloves of garlic (optional)
    • ½ cup dry red wine
    • 1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce
    • ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
    • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, toss with a small amount of olive oil and keep warm.
    • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Generously season the chicken pieces with salt and freshly ground pepper, sprinkle with seasonings. When the oil is hot, brown the chicken pieces. Once they are browned, add the bell pepper, onions, and optional garlic. Saute about 5 minutes; add the wine and allow it to reduce by half, about 2 minutes; then stir in the marinara sauce. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the olives and cook for 1 - 2 minutes more.
    • In a large bowl, put a mound of pasta, place 1 thigh on each, and spoon sauce over. Sprinkle cheese over the top.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 499mgFiber: 6g
    Keyword chicken cacciatore, easy jarred sauce chicken, Italian chicken marinara
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    Comments

    1. D. S. says

      April 05, 2024 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Totally yummy, and SO easy! Hubby loved it 😉

      Reply
      • Linda Baker says

        April 06, 2024 at 8:59 am

        So glad to hear the hubby loved it, hope you did too...Cheers ~ Lindy

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