Contadina Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore Food

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a saute pan over moderately high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat to moderate. Add the onion and pepper, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to brown. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the tomatoes and juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and simmer the mixture covered for 10 minutes.
• Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer, covered, until the chicken is just done, about 20 minutes longer.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH CREMINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a 5-quart slow cooker, stir together chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, flour, wine, celery, onion, rosemary, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cover; cook on high setting until meat is tender, 4 hours. Do not lift the cover of the slow cooker while cooking. To serve, discard rosemary sprig.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Set the oven at 400 degrees.
• In a large ovenproof dish, arrange the thighs in one layer, skinned side down.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the chicken for 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil.
• Cook the garlic, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms and roasted peppers over medium heat, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
• Add the stock, port, balsamic vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf.
• Pour this over the chicken thighs, cover with foil, and return the dish to the oven.
• Cook the cacciatore for 1 1/2 hours.
• Toss the pasta and cacciatore and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion, wine, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with spaghetti.

CONTADINA® MUSHROOM CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a bowl; add chicken and coat, reserving 2 Tbsp. excess flour.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a deep wide skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to pan. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme and paprika. Cook, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions are soft and mushrooms have released their liquid. Stir in reserved flour.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes, breaking up whole tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Return chicken to pan and simmer 10 to 12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside (165 degrees F internal temperature). To serve, spoon mushroom sauce over chicken and noodles.

CONTADINA® MUSHROOM CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a bowl; add chicken and coat, reserving 2 Tbsp. excess flour.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a deep wide skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to pan. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme and paprika. Cook, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions are soft and mushrooms have released their liquid. Stir in reserved flour.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes, breaking up whole tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Return chicken to pan and simmer 10 to 12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside (165 degrees F internal temperature). To serve, spoon mushroom sauce over chicken and noodles.

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• The chicken: Heat a dry skillet on high for 1 minute, then add the oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and add to the pan. Brown chicken, about 2-3 minutes per side, reducing heat to medium after 1 minute. Remove and pour out any dark oil.
• The sauce: To the same skillet, add more oil and sweat the onions, 3-5 minutes (add more olive oil as needed). Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaf, followed by white wine. Reduce white wine until almost dry, then add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the olives. Cook 10 minutes, occasionally moving the sauce around until it thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Assembly: Spoon the sauce onto a serving platter. Remove the bay leaf and thyme. Add fresh oregano followed by chicken.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
• In a plasitc bag, combine All-Purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Add chicken a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
• In a frying pan heat oil. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken and place in 13 x 9 x 2 inch (3.5L) baking dish.
• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, 3/4 tsp salt, crushe basil, crushed rosemary and garlic powder. Por over chicken.
• Cover and bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Skim off fat, if necassary.