This Chicken Cacciatore is a delicious and healthy one-pot meal, with braised chicken thighs, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and green olives.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Cacciatore:
1tbspolive oil
6bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/2tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
1/2onionchopped
1red bell pepperseeded and chopped
1cupsliced baby bella mushrooms
2clovesgarlicminced
1tbspcapers
14.5ouncecan diced tomatoes
1canpitted green olivesdrained (6-ounces drained weight)
1cupchicken broth
Ideas for What to Serve with the Chicken (optional)
Heat a large skillet or braising pan over medium heat, then add the olive oil.
Season the chicken thighs with the salt and pepper, then place skin side down into the pan, and cook for 5 minutes, until golden.
Flip the chicken thighs and cook for 5 more minutes, then remove to a plate.
Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook for 10 minutes, until softened.
Add the capers, tomatoes, green olives, and chicken broth, and stir.
Arrange the partially cooked chicken thighs back in the pan, and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 170F.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.