How to Make Chicken Cacciatore Sandwich - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that features tender chicken simmered in a rich and flavorful tomato-based sauce. This recipe takes all the delicious elements of chicken cacciatore and transforms it into a mouthwatering sandwich that is perfect for lunch or a casual dinner.

The key to making this sandwich so incredibly delicious is the slow-cooked chicken cacciatore. The flavors of the onions, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs all meld together, infusing the chicken with an in...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
  • 7 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 fluid ounces sherry wine
  • 1 ounce capers
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 8 (6 inch) hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 sandwiches

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add sherry, capers, oregano, and basil; cook until 1/2 of the sherry has cooked out. Add marinara sauce. Stir in chicken and cook until sauce has reduced by a third, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • While the sauce is reducing, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Place split hoagie rolls on a baking sheet and top each with a slice of provolone cheese.
  • Broil until cheese is melted and rolls are toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Fill each toasted bun with chicken mixture and top with sliced olives.
  • Nutrition

    663 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 107mg
    • Sodium: 1335mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Protein: 48g
    • Potassium: 758mg