Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers and Mushrooms
意式甜椒蘑菇獵人燴雞
Recipe overview
Chicken thighs braised with bell peppers, mushrooms and tomato make a mild Italian family meal using ordinary supermarket ingredients.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 800 g chicken thighs
- 1 piece Red bell pepper
- 1 piece green bell pepper
- 250 g mushroom
- 1 piece onion
- 3 clove garlic
Stock
- 250 ml chicken stock
Sauce
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 120 ml dry red wine
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- pot
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- food thermometer
- serving bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Cut the vegetables
Seed and cut the peppers into 2 cm pieces, thickly slice the mushrooms, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
Step 2
Season the chicken
Pat the chicken thighs dry and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
Step 3
Brown the first side
Heat olive oil in a heavy pot and brown the first side of the chicken over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Step 4
Brown the second side
Turn the chicken, brown for 3 minutes more, then remove it to a plate.
Step 5
Soften onion and peppers
In the same pot, cook the onion and both peppers over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Cook mushrooms and garlic
Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
Step 7
Deglaze with wine
Pour in the red wine, scrape up the browned bits and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Add tomato and stock
Add the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock and oregano, stir and bring to a boil.
Step 9
Return the chicken
Return the chicken and its juices to the pot in a single layer.
Step 10
Braise covered
Cover and braise gently over low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 11
Check doneness
Uncover and check that the chicken centre reaches 75°C; if not, cook 2 minutes more at a time and recheck.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest off heat for 5 minutes, then serve the chicken, peppers, mushrooms and sauce in a large bowl.
Common mistakes
- Do not add the liquid before browning the chicken, and do not slice the mushrooms too thinly.
Tips
Cook until the chicken centre reaches 75°C, then adjust salt only at the end.
