Dinner for 7

Chicken Cacciatore with canned tomatoes

Name: Chicken Cacciatore with canned tomatoes
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 7 bone-in chicken thighs; 2 tbsp flour; 1 tsp each salt; 1/2 tsp each pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 yellow onion; 1 large carrot; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 8 oz white mushrooms; 5 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp drained capers; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp each dried basil; 1 tsp each dried oregano; 1 tsp sugar (optional); salt and pepper; coarsely chopped fresh basil; freshly grated parmesan

$10.05for 490 minServes 7

Floured chicken thighs braise with peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs, cream, and capers in one large pot.

Chicken Cacciatore with canned tomatoes with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 2.2 lb$2.29/lb typical	2.2 lb	$5.01Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 44 oz$0.08/oz typical	44 oz	$3.52Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Capers, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.59

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Dinners Summer

Typical price

$2.51 per serving$10.05 for 4

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Ingredients

7 bone-in chicken thighs
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp each salt
1/2 tsp each pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 yellow onion
1 large carrot
1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
8 oz white mushrooms
5 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp drained capers
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp each dried basil
1 tsp each dried oregano
1 tsp sugar (optional)
salt and pepper
coarsely chopped fresh basil
freshly grated parmesan

Steps

Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 7-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Coat the chicken with flour, salt, and pepper, then brown it for 4 minutes per side and transfer it out.
Melt the remaining butter, then cook the onion, carrot, peppers, and mushrooms for 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and sugar, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in both tomatoes, return the chicken, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Stir in the cream and capers, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes before topping with basil and Parmesan.

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