Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cacciatore

The texture of the chicken and cooked vegetables are shown with the oven baked chicken cacciatore in a large pan.

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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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

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!

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