How to make Quick and Easy Chicken Cacciatore - Simple Recipe - less than 8 ingredients

red wine

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option while maintaining sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat until hot.

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Place chicken thighs skin side down in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Season the flesh side of the chicken while it cooks.

Turn the chicken over to seal the other side until browned.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.

Add finely sliced onions and minced garlic to the pan; cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until softened.

Add sliced bell peppers to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until they are translucent.

Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low; stew the peppers for about 6 to 8 minutes.

Add a generous glass of pinot grigio to the pan to deglaze, bringing it to a boil to lift the sticky bits off the bottom.

Let the wine reduce for about 5 minutes until concentrated and sweeter.

Stir in the tomato paste or tomato pulp and bring to a boil.

Return the chicken thighs to the pan, ensuring they are smothered in the tomato and pepper mixture, including any juices from the plate.

Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and cook for about 35 minutes.

After cooking, sprinkle salt, pepper, and sugar around the chicken thighs to enhance flavors.

Stir the seasonings into the sauce for about 2 to 3 minutes of simmering.

Serve two chicken thighs per portion, garnished with parmesan cheese.

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