Classic chicken cacciatore recipes are day-long stewed affairs, but this revised recipe is a quick weeknight dish that gets plenty of flavor from garlic, fresh basil, cremini mushrooms, and red pepper. We found that white or button mushrooms can be substituted for the cremini in our recipe. Be sure to scrape the browned bits of meat from the bottom of the skillet—they are full of flavor.
Easy Chicken Cacciatore
Serves 4
Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
8 ounces cremini mushroom, trimmed and quartered
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil Directions…