Cacciatore Chicken And Potatoes Recipes

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!

CACCIATORE CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Coat chicken breast halves with bread crumbs. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook until lightly browned on both sides. Add potatoes, bell pepper, spaghetti sauce and water; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender, its juices run clear and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND POTATOES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400ºF. Set chicken pieces on a roasting pan. Brush with olive oil (about 2 tablespoons total) on both sides. Season both sides with salt (about 1 teaspoon total) and several grinds of pepper.
• Put peppers, onions and carrots in a large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Spread them out on a roasting pan. Cook vegetables on the upper shelf of the oven and chicken on the lower shelf. After 25 minutes, remove the chicken and let it cool. Move the vegetables to the lower shelf, toss them, and roast for an additional 15 minutes. When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile (while everything is roasting) heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds, just until the garlic is fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms lose their water and start to brown. Add white wine and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or so. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, spices and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken, vegetables, and capers. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, for 35 minutes, until potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened a bit. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the chicken, for about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and keep warm.In the same pot, add the onions, and sauté until translucent. Add the tomatoes, water and cook covered for about 10 minutes.Return the chicken to the pot together with the potatoes and herbs. Simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through, for about 10 - 15 minutes.Add the mushrooms and olives and continue to cook until the mushrooms are cooked. Sprinkle with extra parsley and serve.Recipe reprinted with permission of Potato SA.To receive quick and convenient weekday recipes, join our Easy Weekday Meals mailing list, and for up-to-date trending food, restaurant and wine news subscribe to our Editor's Weekly newsletter.