Best Roasted Chicken Cacciatore Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• For the chicken: In the bowl of a small food processor add the olive oil, tomato-vegetable juice, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, onion powder, paprika and garlic. Puree until it forms a rough paste. Place the chicken pieces in a plastic resealable bag. Add the paste to the bag and rub the marinade all over the chicken pieces. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place one rack in the middle of the oven and another in the top third of the oven.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 30 minutes.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the bread with the olive oil and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Scatter the bread cubes around the chicken pieces. Place the tray back in the oven, this time on the top third, until the bread is toasted and the chicken is golden brown and an internal thermometer placed in the meat reads 160 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Rest the chicken for 10 minutes and reserve all of the juices in the tray.
• In the same large bowl add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, fennel, the toasted bread cubes, the remaining 1 cup cheese and all of the juices from the chicken tray. Add a bit of olive oil if needed, depending on the amount of juice from the chicken. Toss well with a large spoon. Serve the bread salad with the roasted chicken.

ROASTED CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F
• Prepare all roasting vegetables (tomatoes, mushrooms, pepper, garlic, onions) as indicated above. To simplify garlic peeling, smack the garlic clove with the flat side of the knife, the peel will just come right off.
• In a large bowl combine chopped plum tomatoes, quartered mushrooms, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, and chopped onion. Add 2 T Balsamic vinegar and 2 T olive oil and toss to combine well.
• Place vegetables into a large roasting pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and into the oven. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the onions and garlic are golden brown and nearly all the liquid from the mushrooms and tomatoes has evaporated, about 40-50 mins, could be longer depending on the size of the pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and 1 T rosemary.
• In a large skillet add remaining 3 T oil and heat on medium heat until oil is hot. Add one thigh at a time, making sure not to crowd them. I do them in a couple batches.
• Brown both sides of the thighs until a golden brown, putting chicken into bowl as they are done.
• Add wine and chicken broth to skillet and simmer until reduced by 1/2 scraping up any browned chicken bits that stuck to the bottom. Add canned tomatoes with liquid and combine thoroughly.
• Remove roasting pan from oven. Nestle chicken in roasted vegetables and pour wine mixture over the top. Sprinkle remaining 1 T rosemary, marjoram and 1/2 of capers. Stir gently, incorporating any brown bits that may have stuck to the sides of the roasting pan.
• Return roasting pan to oven and bake for 15 - 20 mins, or until chicken is done and juices run clear. Top with remaining capers.
• Serve over pasta or polenta.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Combine plum tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion in large bowl.
• Add 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar; toss to blend.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread vegetable mixture in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until onion slices are golden brown and all vegetables are tender, stirring frequently, about 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven and set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F
• Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon rosemary.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to bowl. Add wine to skillet and boil until wine is reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute.
• Stir in canned tomatoes with juice, then broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Return chicken to sauce in skillet. Place skillet in oven and roast uncovered until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with knife, about 25 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven. Stir in roasted vegetables, remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, half of basil, and half of capers.
• Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are heated through. Season with salt and pepper.