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Chicken Cacciatore with Red Wine

Cheri Liefeld
Updated Apr 10, 2012
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This "hunter style" dish is beloved not just in Italy, but all around the world. This hearty recipe has all the bright and sunny flavors of the Italian countryside.

Chicken Cacciatore with Red Wine

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup red wine (Chianti, Cabernet or Merlot)
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken breasts; coat chicken with flour. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from Dutch oven; place on plate. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add red wine; cook until reduced in half.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in tomatoes, broth and oregano. Place chicken over tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer about 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F).
  • Step 
    4
    Serve chicken over mashed potatoes or spaghetti, spooning sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

470 Calories
21g Total Fat
41g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
820mg
34%
Potassium
440mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
11g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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