Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a deep skillet, add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and the two garlic cloves that were cut in half, over a low flame.

Coat each side of the seasoned chicken thighs with flour and place into the skillet and fry for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Pour the red wine into the skillet and turn the chicken on each side to absorb some of the wine flavor. Continue to cook over a low flame until the wine has evaporated.

Pour a couple of tablespoons of olive oil into a separate deep pot. Once the olive oil is hot, add in the garlic and onion and sauté over a medium flame until golden, about two minutes.

Mix in the black olives, thyme, sweet bell peppers, hot pepper and oregano.

Using your clean hands, squeeze the plum tomatoes to break them down into smaller pieces to make them easier to cook. Pour into the pot of vegetables and mix together.

Add in the basil leaves and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes over a medium flame.

Once the sauce is ready, pour the chicken thighs into a deep baking pan and cover evenly with the sauce.

Place in the oven and cook for about 70 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve.

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