Chicken Cacciatore With Creamy Angel Hair Food

CHICKEN CACCIATORE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA AGLIO OLIO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Soak chicken in vinegar and enough water to cover chicken. Let soak for a few minutes. Rinse well, pat dry and transfer to large bowl. Season chicken 1 teaspoons oregano, and salt black pepper to taste.
• In another bowl combine the flour, 1 teaspoons oregano and salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well.
• Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour. Shake off excess flour.
• Heat a large dutch oven or heavy skillet (oven safe) over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and butter, when butter melts add chicken pieces (4 pieces at a time). Brown chicken on both sides, transfer chicken to a plate.
• Pour off half of the grease in the pan and discard. Add onions, peppers and garlic, cook stirring for 1 minute. Add crushed red pepper flakes and chicken bouillon cube, cook stirring 1 more minute.
• Add water, bring to boil. Stir in diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Add chicken pieces back to pan. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove cover and raise temperature to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Cook pasta according to package "al dente" reserving 2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
• In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes (do not burn garlic). Add crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring 1 minute. Add pasta water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce sauce to about half.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce and remove from heat. Toss adding a final drizzle of olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve Chicken Cacciatore over the Angel hair Aglio Olio. Garnish with pamesan cheese and basil.
• Note: You can add mushrooms (I didn't have any), and you can substitute the 1 cup of water and chicken bouillon cube for 3/4 cups dry white wine (I just prefer the flavor of the bouillon cube or chicken stock over wine). Plus I'd rather drink the wine as I'm cooking ;-).

THE BEST CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate or baking sheet.
• Discard the oil. Put the pot over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the pancetta with a slotted spoon to a small plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the carrots, celery and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced by about two-thirds, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved pancetta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Reduce the heat to low and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors come together, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the chicken skin-side up to the sauce, cover and transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• If necessary, skim off any fat from the surface of the sauce with a large spoon or ladle and discard. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with more parsley.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 5 minutes per side. If all the chicken does not fit in the pan, saute it in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the same pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, capers and oregano. Return the chicken pieces to the pan and turn them to coat in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Continue simmering over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes for the breast pieces, and 20 minutes for the thighs.
• Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter. If necessary, boil the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat from atop the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the basil and serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN CACCIATORE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a 5 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place skin-side down in the pot. Brown for 4 to 6 minutes on the first side, then flip and brown for 4 to 6 minutes on the other side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, bell peppers, onion, thyme and turmeric to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the edges are starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Pour in the white wine, bring to a simmer and simmer for 3 minutes. Use your spoon to scrape the sides and bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits that might be stuck there. Add the chicken stock, diced tomatoes and chicken thighs. Season the soup with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Fill a 4-quart pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook the egg noodles until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the noodles, put back into the pot they were cooked in and toss with a scant tablespoon of olive oil; set aside.
• When the chicken is ready, transfer it to a cutting board. Using 2 forks, remove the chicken from the bones and shred. Some skin will end up in the mix, which is totally fine. Add the shredded meat back to the soup. Discard the skin and bones.
• Add the noodles to the soup, as well as the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Simmer for a few minutes to heat everything through. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve hot in bowls and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley.
• If you are making this soup ahead of time, undercook the noodles by 2 minutes as directed on the package, so they don't overcook when the soup is reheated. Alternatively, cook the noodles, drain, toss in olive oil and store separately, adding them to the soup once it has been reheated. Serve as directed above.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet, four pieces at a time. Brown on both sides, then remove to a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off half the fat and discard.
• Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, as well as the garlic. Stir around for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir around for 1 minute. Add the thyme, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt. And the crushed red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy. Add extra black pepper to taste. Stir, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.
• Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet skin-side up, without totally submerging it. Cover and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate, followed by the vegetables. Return the skillet to the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Cook and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
• Pour the noodles onto a large platter or into a big serving bowl. Add the vegetables all over the top, then place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Spoon the juices from the skillet over the chicken and noodles.
• Before serving, sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH CREAMY ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. on each side or until browned. Remove to plate; keep warm. Add vegetables to skillet; cook and stir 5 min. Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Add chicken; cover and simmer on low heat 8 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Meanwhile bring broth and water to boil in medium saucepan. Add pasta, stirring constantly until all pasta is moistened and soft. Cover. Remove from heat; let stand 10 min. Stir in half the cream cheese spread.
• Stir remaining cream cheese spread and milk into skillet until blended. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

MOM'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Shake the chicken pieces in flour until coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet (one that has a cover/lid). Fry the chicken pieces until they are browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
• Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the skillet and saute until the onion is slightly browned. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the tomatoes, oregano and wine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over medium low heat.
• Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 more minutes.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
• Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.

CREAMY CHICKEN ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chicken, salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, saute carrot in butter and remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the onion, celery, and garlic; saute 3-4 minutes longer or until tender.
• Stir in the cream, bacon, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Return chicken to the pan.
• Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY CHICKEN ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chicken, salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute carrot in butter and remaining oil for 1 minute. Add onion and celery; saute 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute., Stir in the cream, bacon, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Return chicken to the pan., Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Garnish with cheese.