Baked Chicken Cacciatore is a comfort food dish full of braised chicken breast and legs in a rich, flavorful tomato-based sauce packed with vegetables, herbs, and spices.

baked chicken cacciatore topped with oregano in a dutch oven

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Why This Chicken Cacciatore Oven Recipe is the Best

This recipe has simple, whole ingredients, combined to make a braised chicken style comfort food dish.

It is a chicken cacciatore recipe that tastes like it’s been cooking all day but only takes an hour.

What is Chicken Cacciatore?

Chicken Cacciatore is a stew type dish made with chicken, peppers, carrots, celery, and seasonings in a tomato based sauce.

What does cacciatore mean in Italy?

Cacciatore means hunter or huntsman in Italian.

Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients

  • bone-in chicken (you can use thighs, breasts, legs, or all of the above)
  • avocado oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • green bell peppers
  • red bell peppers
  • carrots
  • celery
  • red onion
  • garlic
  • white wine
  • Italian seasoning
  • oregano
  • marjoram
  • diced tomatoes
  • chicken stock
  • tomato paste
  • Kalamata olives
ingredients for baked chicken cacciatore

How to Make Chicken Cacciatore in the Oven

Detailed instructions and measurements for Baked Chicken Cacciatore are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Start by placing your oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add your avocado oil.
  3. Season your chicken on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
  4. Once the oil is heated through and shimmery, add your chicken to the pot. Sear each piece on both sides until golden. You do not need to cook it through, you are only searing the outside.
  5. Once the chicken has seared on all sides, remove it from the pot and set it aside.
  6. Add your bell peppers, red onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Stir to combine and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add in your garlic and stir to combine. Sauté an additional 2-3 minutes.
  8. Pour in the white wine and de-glaze the bottom of your Dutch oven. Allow the wine to cook down for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add in the Italian seasoning, oregano, and marjoram. Stir to combine.
  10. Pour in your chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir until fully combined.
  11. Add your chicken back into the pot, burying it down in the sauce.
  12. Place the lid on your pot and put it in the oven. Bake for 1 hour.
  13. Remove the pot from the oven, remove the lid and add in your kalamata olives. Replace the lid and let it heat through for about 2 minutes.
  14. Remove the lid and serve with your favorite sides. We like serving ours with rice and topped with fresh oregano.

What to serve with Chicken Cacciatore

We like serving our chicken cacciatore with jasmine rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta. Any of these three go really well with the rich dish.

Tips, Tricks & FAQ for Baked Chicken Cacciatore

Using a quality enamel cast iron dutch oven that heats well, will give you the best sear and even cooking.

What is chicken cacciatore made of?

Chicken cacciatore is a comfort food dish made of vegetables, chicken, white wine, and a tomato based sauce.

Can I use boneless chicken in chicken cacciatore?

You can. You’ll need to adjust your cooking time to account for this.

How long should chicken cacciatore cook?

Chicken cacciatore needs to bake in the oven for 1 hour.

What is cacciatore sauce made of?

Cacciatore sauce is made of a combination of tomatoes, vegetables, seasonings, and wine.

How to Store Baked Chicken Cacciatore Leftovers

Leftover baked chicken cacciatore should be cooled completely before storing. Once it has cooled completely, place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

baked chicken cacciatore on top of white rice topped with fresh oregano

Chicken Cacciatore Substitutions

  • Bone-in chicken – You can use any cut of bone-in chicken including thighs, breasts, and legs. I like to use a combination of them.
  • White wine – You can substitute the white wine in this recipe for chicken stock.
  • Diced tomatoes – If you don’t want to use diced tomatoes, these can be replaced with crushed tomatoes
  • Kalamata olives – these olives have a strong flavor. If you don’t like them, feel free to omit them entirely.

how to lower calories or ww points

  • Make sure that you use a lower sodium or unsalted chicken broth.
  • You could swap the bone-in chicken for boneless, skinless. You’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
  • Serve it with a point friendly/low calorie side like cauliflower rice, whole wheat pasta, or over spaghetti squash.

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Chicken Cacciatore in Oven

5 from 6 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour 15 minutes
Total 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Baked Chicken Cacciatore is a comfort food dish full of braised chicken breast and legs in a rich, flavorful tomato-based sauce packed with vegetables, herbs, and spices.

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Start by placing your oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add your avocado oil.
  • Season your chicken on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Once the oil is heated through and shimmery, add your chicken to the pot. Sear each piece on both sides until golden. You do not need to cook it through, you are only searing the outside.
  • Once the chicken has seared on all sides, remove it from the pot and set it aside.
  • Add your bell peppers, red onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Stir to combine and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in your garlic and stir to combine. Sauté an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in the white wine and de-glaze the bottom of your Dutch oven. Allow the wine to cook down for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in the Italian seasoning, oregano, and marjoram. Stir to combine.
  • Pour in your chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir until fully combined.
  • Add your chicken back into the pot, burying it down in the sauce.
  • Place the lid on your pot and put it in the oven. Bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove the pot from the oven, remove the lid and add in your kalamata olives. Replace the lid and let it heat through for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and serve with your favorite sides. We like serving ours with rice and topped with fresh oregano.

Notes

Using a quality enamel cast iron dutch oven that heats well, will give you the best sear and even cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 412kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 47g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 805mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian

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