Mid week dinners are frantic for me. As soon as I walk in the door from work, I have to have a meal planned AND all the ingredients ready to go, otherwise any delay will push dinner time closer to 8:00 pm. I’ve learned to improvise, be flexible, and keep it simple! Â During the week I cook 3 meals. On day four we are all on our own with leftovers or pizza deliver, and I don’t usually cook on Fridays. Those are reserved for going out. So here was my frenzy tonight!
Chicken Cacciatore
- About three pounds of chicken (I had chicken thighs)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- Olive oil
- 1 24 oz POM crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons oregano, crumbled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup of dry red wine (Zinfandel was open, so that’s what I used)
Drizzle about 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and warm over medium heat. Brown chicken turning once for about 10 minutes.
While cooking chicken, pour yourself a glass of wine (this is important, don’t miss this step!) 😉
Remove chicken and drain oil, leaving about a tablespoon. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is soft and mixture is fragrant. Add tomatoes, wine, oregano, salt, pepper and bay leaf.  Add chicken back to sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce, cover, and simmer for about 35 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and serve with hot cooked pasta, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Delicious meal in less than an hour!
samology
mmm! I like this recipe! It’s quite simple and doesn’t seem to require a million ingredients!! awesome job!
The Foodie Affair
Thanks for swinging by, Sam! Yes, some dishes sound fancy and complicated, but they’re actually easy to make and tasty too!
filingawaycupcakes
One of my favorites! I was actually thinking of making this soon:] Love the way you do it!
The Foodie Affair
The cook gets to decide on the meal, often dictated by their tummy cravings 🙂 Thanks for stopping by filling away cupcakes!
Hubby
Thanks for a great lunch… the day after! 😉
The Foodie Affair
Leftovers are the best! 🙂
Heather @ SugarDish(Me)
I am so glad you stopped by my blog so I could wander over here to read yours. I LOVE chicken caccitore. It’s one of the very first things I learned to make when my mom was working at night. And the glass of wine while you’re cooking is a very important step.
The Foodie Affair
I’m just learning about the blog world and found you through I am simply Tia! Love checking out the adventures in foodie kitchens, and your boys are sweet!
I’m pleased you endorse sipping while cooking =)
Ang
oooooh…that looks sooooo good!
The Foodie Affair
Happy food dance meal!