"Cacciatore means cooked in the “hunter’s style” (which, translated into French, is chasseur, and in fact refers to a very similar dish). In many Italian-American restaurants this can be a greasy, overly sweet sauce with dry, overcooked chicken. But this recipe will make you fall in love with Chicken Cacciatore again; it’s really the ultimate […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 chicken thighs
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2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone (halved crosswise)
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1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging 3 tablespoons olive oil)
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1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
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1 onion (chopped)
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6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
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3/4 cup dry white wine
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1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
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3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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3 tablespoons drained capers
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil