Sumptuous White Meat Chicken Cacciatore

Sumptuous White Meat Chicken Cacciatore: Submitted by: Kimmo Vallema | Date Added: 18 Dec 2020 Ingredients:

2 teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil

4 skinless chicken breast halves, bone in Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

1/2 zucchini, julienned (or coarsely grated, to save time)

8 ounces (225 g) sliced cremini mushrooms

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup (80 ml) dry white wine

2 large, ripe heirloom tomatoes

1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken broth or water, optional if more liquid is needed

3/4 teaspoon oregano

1 tablespoon (8.6 g) capers

1/4 cup (10 g) slivered fresh basil, optional

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the chicken and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned (about 4 to 5 minutes) and then flip, season the other sides lightly with salt and pepper, and brown (about 3 to 4 minutes). Remove the chicken and set aside.

Add the onion and zucchini and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium, add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their juices and begin to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and wine and cook for a few minutes until the wine has reduced by half. Add the tomatoes, and if the mixture is not very juicy, add the broth, oregano, and capers.

Return the chicken to the pan, stir gently, cover, and simmer, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add additional broth or water if the mixture becomes too dry. Remove from the heat, stir in the basil, and serve.