Chicken Cacciatore With Creamy Mashed Potatoes Food

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 to 4 min. on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add dressing, mushrooms and peppers to skillet; cook and stir 6 min. Add tomatoes; simmer 8 min. Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done (165 degrees F).
• Drain potato mixture; return to pan. Add reduced-fat cream cheese; mash until potato mixture is fluffy. Serve topped with chicken, vegetables and basil.

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS CACCIATORE WITH SUPER SMASHED GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
• Peel up the taters and cut them into small chunks. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Cover the pot and bring up to a boil over high heat. Uncover, add salt to season up the potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• In a small pot over medium low heat and add vegetable oil, about 1 tablespoon - just eyeball it. Add 2 tablespoons butter in small pieces. When butter melts into oil, add 4 cloves of chopped garlic. Saute garlic 1 to 2 minutes, then add scallions and remove pan from heat and reserve.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, crushed red pepper flakes, rosemary then whisk in about 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it. Turn portobello caps in marinade and transfer to a plate to reserve. Add chicken thighs to remaining marinade and coat evenly. Season 1 side of the chicken thighs, as well as the reserved mushroom caps with salt and pepper then transfer just the thighs to hot grill, seasoned side down. Season the opposite side of the chicken thighs and grill for 6 minutes on each side then transfer to a plate to rest. Add raw marinated mushroom caps to grill and top with a heavy skillet to press down on them as they grill. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until, dark, tender and well-marked.
• While chicken thighs and mushrooms cook, add a tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, to hot skillet. Add remaining 2 cloves of garlic, peppers and onions to the skillet season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, 7 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and parsley to the pan and toss to heat through, about 1 minute then remove from heat.
• Thinly slice rested chicken thigh meat and grilled mushrooms.
• Drain potatoes then return them to the hot pot to evaporate some of the water content. Add the reserved garlic and scallion mixture to the potatoes along with the ricotta, 1/2 cup milk and grated cheese and smash away to combine potatoes with cheeses and milk. Season the super-mashers with salt and pepper.
• Pile up 1/4 of the potatoes on each plate. Top each pile with 1/4 of chicken, mushrooms and sauce and serve immediately. Yum-o!

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 to 4 min. on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add dressing, mushrooms and peppers to skillet; cook and stir 6 min. Add tomatoes; simmer 8 min. Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Drain potato mixture; return to pan. Add reduced-fat cream cheese; mash until potato mixture is fluffy. Serve topped with chicken, vegetables and basil.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE & POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare Potatoes as directed on package, using Basic Directions, except do not add the Cheese Sauce.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until done. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms and Cheese Sauce; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve chicken mixture over potatoes.

CREAMY CHICKEN OR PORK CACCIATORE IN CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in slow cooker except chicken and instant potatoes.
• Stir together to combine.
• Add chicken and push into in the juice.
• Cook at High for 5 hours or at Low for longer.
• When it is cooked remove some of the juice and mix with the instant potatoes.
• Slowly blend this in the chicken cacciatore. Let cook for another 10 minutes.
• Serve on your choice of pasta.
• Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• If you are making it with pork, brown it before adding to other ingredients.

BUCA DI BEPPO CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• For Chicken Cacciatore:.
• Bake chicken in a 360 degree F oven until cooked completely through and golden brown in color.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Sauté until onions become tender.
• Add capers, oregano, and sherry. Once half the sherry has cooked out, add the marinara sauce and reduce by a third.
• For Mashed Potatoes:.
• Wash potatoes and boil until tender and soft. Place potatoes in mixer with rest of ingredients and mix on low speed until potatoes are mashed.
• On a large platter, place a ring of mashed potatoes just inside the rim. Place chicken on the potatoes. Top chicken with sauce, serve to delighted guests and graciously accept their compliments.