Best Easy Tortellini Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides and underneath the sikn.
• In a large pan or braiser (with a lid), heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add the chicken, skin side down first. Cook until golden brown, then turn over to brown on the other side (about 8 minutes total). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
• In the same braiser, add the onions, celery, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, tossing regularly. Add koserh salt, pepper, oregano, fresh thyme, parsley and red pepper flakes. Allow the vegetables to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
• Add the red wine and cook for a few minutes until the wine has reduced by about 1/2, then add the tomatoes. Cook 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Now add the chicken pieces back to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and allow the chicken to cook for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley.

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Combine the crushed tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic and stir to combine.
• In a large baking dish, place the chicken breasts flat on the bottom of the dish. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then spread the tomato mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake at 400˚F uncovered for 45-55 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp) and the sauce is bubbling.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve over pasta, greens, or rice. Enjoy!

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion, garlic and bell pepper until soft. Add chicken, then stir in tomatoes, beans and oregano.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve hot.

QUICK CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the extra-virgin olive oil and brown chicken breasts or thighs for 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and season with salt and pepper.
• Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining. Add crushed pepper, sliced mushrooms, and garlic. Season with salt (salt is a magnet for drawing out liquid). Cover and cook mushrooms 5 minutes or until mushrooms are dark, tender and have given off their juices. Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth to intensify the wild mushroom flavor, then stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks or slices and add to sauce. Simmer sauce 5 minutes to finish cooking chicken pieces and to allow the flavors to combine. Toss pasta with cacciatore and serve with crusty bread and grated cheese.
• Tidbits: Beef broth and stock is now available in resealable paper containers, which can be found on the soup aisle of your market. These paper containers make storage of remaining broth easier; keep some on hand in your refrigerator. Beef broth is used instead of chicken broth in this recipe because it pairs better with the beefy taste of portobello mushrooms. The broth will make your cacciatore taste as if it simmered all day because it accents the mushroom taste well.
• Depending on your brand, 1 large can of tomatoes can vary in weight from 28 to 32 ounces. Use your favorite, but check to make sure the product is sugar free.

EASY TORTELLINI CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add peppers; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and chicken is done. Stir in sauce; simmer on low heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese.

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Place 4 pieces of the chicken in the skillet and sear until until golden-brown, about 1-3 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and repeat searing with the remaining chicken pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the empty skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and stir occasionally until most of the moisture has evaporated from the pan, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
• Add the onions and bell peppers and season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until the onions and peppers have softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the garlic and rosemary and stir until the garlic is fragrant.
• Add in the tomatoes, red wine, and broth and stir until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Add the mushrooms and chicken back into the sauce and bring to a low simmer.
• Cover and let cook until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C), about 5-8 minutes.
• Serve topped with basil.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from skillet, and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; add broccoli. Cook and stir over medium heat about 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Add garlic to skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and tortellini. Heat to simmering; cook 3 minutes. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and Italian seasoning. Add chicken, a few at a time; seal and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 1 teaspoon oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. , In same skillet, cook onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and zucchini; cook until onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and salt. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-14 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve chicken mixture with spaghetti.

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan over med high heat.
• Add chicken, onion, and peppers, cook and stir until chicken is browned.
• Add water, tomatoes, and tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
• Add tortellini, making sure that tomato mixture covers it completely.
• Cook 15 to 20 minutes until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through.
• Stir frequently during cooking.

SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onions, green pepper and mushrooms. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano and basil; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender. Serve with cheese.

EASY WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dip chicken pieces in flour and shake off excess.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown well, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1/8 inch.
• Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour in spaghetti sauce and add enough water to thin mixture just a little; sauce will thicken as it cooks. Stir well and add chicken to the sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken to coat and bring to a simmer.
• Cover, lower heat, and cook, turning chicken and scraping the bottom of the pan often, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes.