Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore
Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore features tender, flour-dusted chicken simmered with tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and a whisper of sherry that adds gentle sweetness and depth. The sauce turns rich and aromatic with garlic and oregano, perfect for spooning over pasta or polenta. Serve this comforting Italian-style braise for a cozy family dinner or a relaxed weekend meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Rinse the chicken pieces and pat them dry with paper towels, then coat them with flour in a bowl or a resealable plastic zipper bag.
- 2
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the chicken on all sides until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Remove the chicken and set it aside in a bowl.
- 4
Cook the onions, green bell pepper, and garlic in the oil left in the hot skillet until the onion slices are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the mushrooms, and cook and stir until they release their liquid and are almost tender, about 10 more minutes.
- 6
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, oregano, and sherry, and mix well; stir in the chicken pieces and any juices that have collected.
- 7
Simmer until the chicken meat is tender and no longer pink in the thickest part of a thigh, and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 666.42 kcal High 33%
- Protein 70.26 g Good Source 141%
- Carbohydrate 40.81 g 15%
- Total Fat 25.32 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 1.21 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 212.56 mg High 71%
- Sodium 1135.9 mg High 49%
- Dietary Fiber 5.46 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 9.9 g --
- Added Sugars 1.27 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 59.47 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.92 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 632.91 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 65.63 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 11.81 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Hunter Style Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Cooking Sherry, Crushed Tomatoes, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 666.42 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Cooking Sherry, Crushed Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Garlic. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 666.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore healthy?
- Hunter-Style Chicken Cacciatore has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 666.42 calories and 70.26 g of protein, or 141% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1135.9 mg (49% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.21 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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