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Plate of chicken cacciatore with sliced chicken and parta with a side of parmesan and a glass of red wine

Chicken & Spaghetti Cacciatore

bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, mushroom, olives

STARS

Our version of this Italian classic includes traditional ingredients such as onions, herbs, and tomatoes, along with our own twist of three bell peppers and a just a pinch of chili flakes.
difficultyDifficulty Level
IntermediateIntermediateIntermediate
difficulty
Total Time:  1 hour
Active Time:  40 minutes
Ingredients

For the Pasta:

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups tomato and olive puree
  • 1kg chicken breast, grilled and sliced
  • 1kg cooked spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

For Garlic - Fine Chopped:

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

For Tomato and Olive Puree:

  • 1 kg canned peeled Italian tomatoes
  • 52 g sliced Manzanilla olives
Directions
1
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil and allow it to heat up.
2
Add the finely chopped garlic and diced onions to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
3
Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional minute.
4
Add the diced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, diced carrots, and diced zucchini to the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
5
Sprinkle the dried thyme, dried basil, dried Mexican oregano, and kosher salt over the vegetables. Stir well to combine.
6
Pour in the tomato and olive puree and stir to coat the vegetables evenly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
8
Once the sauce has simmered and the flavors have melded together, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
9
Add the sliced grilled chicken breast to the sauce and stir gently to coat the chicken.
10
Divide the cooked spaghetti among plates and top with the chicken and sauce mixture.
11
Sprinkle grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese over each plate.
12
Serve the Chicken & Spaghetti Cacciatore immediately.

Chicken & Spaghetti Cacciatore

bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, mushroom, olives

STARS

Our version of this Italian classic includes traditional ingredients such as onions, herbs, and tomatoes, along with our own twist of three bell peppers and a just a pinch of chili flakes.
difficultyDifficulty Level
IntermediateIntermediateIntermediate
difficulty
Total Time:  1 hour
Active Time:  40 minutes
Servings:  4

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups tomato and olive puree
  • 1kg chicken breast, grilled and sliced
  • 1kg cooked spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

For Garlic - Fine Chopped:

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

For Tomato and Olive Puree:

  • 1 kg canned peeled Italian tomatoes
  • 52 g sliced Manzanilla olives

Directions

1
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil and allow it to heat up.
2
Add the finely chopped garlic and diced onions to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
3
Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional minute.
4
Add the diced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, diced carrots, and diced zucchini to the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
5
Sprinkle the dried thyme, dried basil, dried Mexican oregano, and kosher salt over the vegetables. Stir well to combine.
6
Pour in the tomato and olive puree and stir to coat the vegetables evenly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
8
Once the sauce has simmered and the flavors have melded together, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
9
Add the sliced grilled chicken breast to the sauce and stir gently to coat the chicken.
10
Divide the cooked spaghetti among plates and top with the chicken and sauce mixture.
11
Sprinkle grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese over each plate.
12
Serve the Chicken & Spaghetti Cacciatore immediately.