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Italian Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

The best thing about Italian cuisine is its simplicity of preparation. This Italian chicken cacciatore recipe makes a simple yet tasty dish of roasted chicken with assorted veggies and herbs A sprinkling of cheese here and olive oil there completes the Italian story.
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Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Main

  • 300 gm boneless chicken (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Ingredients for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Marinade

  • 1 tbps fresh cream (I used Amul brand)
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • Chilli flakes (to taste)
  • Salt (to taste)

Ingredients for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Veggies base

  • 4-5 pcs mushrooms (if large) (or 5-6 if small)
  • 100 gm bell pepper (yellow) (chopped)
  • 100 gm bell pepper (red) (chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (large) (blanched & pureed)
  • 1 tsp oregano (or mixed) herbs
  • 1 tbsp mozarella cheese (grated)
  • 1 tbsp regular cheese (grated, I used Amul brand)
  • ΒΌ tsp pepper powder
  • Chilli flakes (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp butter (I used Amul brand)
  • A pinch orange-red colour (avoid deep red colour)

Instructions
 

Instuctions for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Marination - Step 1 (STYLE 1 & 2)

  • Clean and wash the chicken, then cut neatly into slices. Or, get them pre-cut from the cold storage.
  • Marinate the chicken slices in the above marinade and keep aside for 1 hour (better still overnight)

instructions for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Cooking - Step 2 (STYLE 1)

  • Heat oil on a grill pna and place on medium heat.
  • Place the marinated chicken slices in the heated oil, and roast for a few minutes, taking care to not underdo/overdo the chicken.
  • Flip the chicken slices to allow it to cook on both sides, evenly. Remove when done.

Instructions for Italian Chicken Cacciatore - Veggies Base Cooking - Step 2 (STYLE 2)

  • Heat butter on a grill pan, on medium flame.
  • Add the two coloured chopped capsicum and saute for a few minutes till crunchy.
  • Throw in the chopped mushrooms and saute further.
  • Toss in some oregano (or mixed) herbs, pepper powder, chilli flakes & salt.
  • Top this with tomato puree, sprinkle orange-red colour but DO NOT STIR.

Instructions for Italian Chicken Cacciatore Cooking - Step 3 (STYLE 2)

  • Place the roasted chicken slices over the sauteed vegetables base (that is, after the tomato puree and colour add stage).
  • Sprinkle grated cheese (mozarella and regular) over the chicken slices.
  • Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes till done.