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

If you're looking for a comforting and delicious Italian-inspired dish, then this Simple Chicken Cacciatore recipe is perfect for you! This dish is packed full of flavor, with tender chicken, savory tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make, making it a great option for a weeknight dinner. Whether you're cooking for the family or entertaining guests, this recipe is sure to impress.

The dish gets its name from the Italian word "cacciatore," which mea...

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange chicken pieces in a baking dish in a flat layer.
  • Stir ketchup, bell pepper, onion, water, oil, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour evenly over chicken pieces to coat.
  • Bake the chicken, basting occasionally, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    459 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 100mg
    • Sodium: 1367mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 615mg