Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Easy Chicken Cacciatore


Busy weeknights call for recipes that get dinner on the table quick!  Here's one for a super simple, yet super delicious Chicken Cacciatore. 

Easy Chicken Cacciatore

4 bone in skinless or skin on chicken thighs (I used skin on since the fat adds more flavor)
1 package of whole mushrooms, washed and rough chopped
2-3 carrots, peeled and diced
1 medium sized onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar of spaghetti sauce (I used Prego)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup of red wine

Prepare the vegetables, while heating a tablespoon of olive oil dutch oven on the stove top.  After rinsing the chicken and patting it dry, season it with salt and pepper and add to the hot oil.  Brown chicken and then remove from pot.  Add the vegetables and saute until they soften.  Deglaze the pot with the red wine and reduce for 5 minutes.  Place the chicken and any juices back into pot and then add the spaghetti sauce.  Mix well and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.  Serve with spaghetti, your favorite pasta or rice and enjoy! 

No comments: