Chicken Cacciatore

14 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 large chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 lb. total)
  • kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 8 oz. orzo
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 in. thick
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 1/4 in. thick
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 lb. Campari or plum tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
  • Chopped parsley, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, skin-side down, until golden brown and crisp, 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Turn and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes.
  4. 4
    While the chicken is cooking, cook the orzo according to package directions.
  5. 5
    Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  6. 6
    Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat and reduce heat to medium.
  7. 7
    Add the onion, peppers and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to turn golden brown around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add the garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  9. 9
    Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring for 1 minutes.
  10. 10
    Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  11. 11
    Add the wine, bring to a simmer and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, until all of the wine has evaporated, 1 minute.
  12. 12
    Add the tomatoes, then return the chicken to the pan, nestling it among the vegetables.
  13. 13
    Cook until the tomatoes begin to break down and release their juices about 5 minutes.
  14. 14
    Serve with the orzo and sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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