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Caper Chicken Cacciatore

By: JoAnn M. Jarrach 
"Capers, black and green olives, pepperoni, white wine ...Such savory, scrumptious Mediterranean flavors divine! This is my version of Chicken Cacciatore. Great for a dinner party, plus you can omit or add any ingredient to make it especially yours!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup black olives
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 8 ounces pepperoni sausage, sliced

Directions

  1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste and brown chicken in hot oil. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside.
  2. In same skillet saute onions and mushrooms until translucent. Return chicken to skillet and add the tomatoes, soup and wine. When liquids start to simmer add the green olives, black olives, capers and pepperoni. Cover skillet and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove skillet cover, pour skillet mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until chicken is tender and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1248 | Total Fat: 90.7g | Cholesterol: 319mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MOLSON7   view full review
This was pretty good my husband really liked it. I did do a few things differently. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by BREZEL   view full review
1)Loose the soup in favor of some Creme fraiche at the end of simmering time. 2)Reduce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by TINA   view full review
requires a very large skillet!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by Rich Greer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really like this recipe. This recipe makes me think of puttanesca because of the olives...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by CCINNB   view full review
Very interesting....I was skeptical..but it turned out just fine with my modifications. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by Bluey700   view full review
Very flavorful... I too used boneless/skinless breast meat and omitted the pepperoni to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This was so different from my usual Cacciatore recipe which is why I was so anxious to try it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by Joe Woodard Jr   view full review
I have a standing "Monday Night Chicken Night" to connect with friends and relax into the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MARGARETHE WAKEHAM   view full review
This was good, a bit salty and the sauce is a little heavy, but it was still pretty good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2010 by Kaybee   view full review
Left out the cream soup and wine, and it was fabulous!

 

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