Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore
Looking for an easy and tasty dinner idea? Try our Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore recipe. It's a simple one-pan dish that combines tender chicken, savory tomato sauce, and aromatic herbs. With just a few steps, you'll have a delicious Italian-inspired meal ready to enjoy.
Indulge in the deliciousness of this classic Italian dish! You won't believe how easy it is to make this Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore recipe! Tender chicken, savory sauce, and Italian flair make for a mouthwatering meal that'll brighten your day. It's the perfect easy weeknight meal or cozy weeknight dinner!
I made this for my family recently and they loved it! We served it with pasta, parmesan cheese, and a little bit of fresh herbs. There were no leftovers that night!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's a one pot wonder! This easy recipe is made in a Dutch oven or an oven safe pan. No need to wash a ton of dishes after this dinner!
- It's an easy dinner! When you don't have a lot of time after a long day of work and school, this recipe is for you! Just like a French onion chicken skillet, everyone loves this dinner!
- It's great for meal prep! This recipe holds up really well in the refrigerator and can be made ahead of time, but I'll give you detailed instructions on how to do that a little later.
Ingredients to Gather
- Chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are full of flavor because it's a dark meat cut. Plus it is super easy to find in the grocery store. Skin-on chicken thighs can be used or boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cut the chicken into chicken pieces or leave them whole, it's up to you!
- Veggies. Red bell pepper, green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garlic.
- Olive Oil. To saute both the chicken and the veggies in.
- Tomatoes. One 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes.
- Wine. We are using a dry white wine for this recipe but any type of red wine will work too for a deeper, rich flavor. Use a wine that you like to drink, try to stay away from a cooking wine if you can. Sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, or pinot grigio can all be used for this recipe.
- Seasonings. Black pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning.
See printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Variations
- Add some spice! Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for a little extra heat in this easy meal.
- Add more veggies! Red peppers and onions are classic in cacciatore sauce, but you can add zucchini, broccoli, kalamata olives, green olives, or whatever your family's favorite veggies are!
- Deepen the flavor! If you want, add some tomato paste to deepen the tomato flavor. Adding a parmesan rind will also add a little cheesy flavor right into the sauce.
How To Serve Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore
- Over pasta. Serve this chicken alla cacciatora (as it's otherwise known) over egg noodles, Instant Pot orzo, spaghetti, or your family's favorite type of pasta.
- Over rice. This dish is delicious served over rice topped with some fresh parsley. You can make Instant Pot Long Grain Rice, Instant Pot Couscous, or Instant Pot Brown Rice.
- Over veggies. Serve this chicken cacciatore over zucchini noodles or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.
- With bread. This dish would be delicious with your favorite crusty bread. We love sourdough discard bread, kefir bread, or Instant Pot bread!
Storage Tips
Store leftover chicken cacciatore in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat, place the chicken, flavorful tomato sauce, and some veggies in a bowl and reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
You can also reheat it on the stove. Place the leftovers in a pan and heat for 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is heated through. Serve with fresh herbs over pasta if you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can make this in the slow cooker. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and then set the heat to high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Yes! Saute the chicken first and then remove it. Then add the veggies to the Instant Pot. Cook until slightly brown. Add the chicken back to the pot and add the wine and tomatoes. Cook for 12 minutes on high pressure. Release the pressure and then serve.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil Divided
- 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs About 6 thighs
- 1 large Green pepper
- 1 large Red pepper
- 1 large Onion
- 1 pint Button Mushrooms
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup White Wine Like Pinot Grigio
- 28 ounce Diced Tomatoes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice all the vegetables and set them aside. Chop the garlic and add it to the bowl with the vegetables. Set that aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to an oven safe pot or pan. A Dutch oven is a good choice.
- Set the heat to medium-high and add the chicken thighs to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes and flip. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add the other 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the sliced veggies to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly golden brown and slightly softened.
- Add the tomatoes, white wine, Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper to the pan. Place the chicken back into the pan on top of the vegetables.
- Cover the pan and place the pan in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and serve with pasta, fresh herbs (if you would like), and parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Add some spice! Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for a little extra heat in this easy meal.
- Add more veggies! Red peppers and onions are classic in cacciatore sauce, but you can add zucchini, broccoli, kalamata olives, green olives, or whatever your family's favorite veggies are!
- Deepen the flavor! If you want, add some tomato paste to deepen the tomato flavor. Adding a parmesan rind will also add a little cheesy flavor right into the sauce.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are full of flavor because it's a dark meat cut. Plus it is super easy to find in the grocery store. Skin-on chicken thighs can be used or boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cut the chicken into chicken pieces or leave them whole, it's up to you!
