Dinner for 6

Chicken Cacciatore with mushrooms

Name: Chicken Cacciatore with mushrooms
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 onion; 2 tbsp garlic; 1 small yellow bell pepper; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 large carrot; 10 oz mushrooms; 1/2 cup pitted black olives; 8 sprigs thyme; 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional); 2 tbsp fresh basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 150 ml red wine; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 7 oz roma tomatoes; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

$11.30for 450 minServes 6

Chicken thighs simmer with peppers, mushrooms, olives, herbs, wine, and tomatoes for a hearty skillet dinner.

Chicken Cacciatore with mushrooms with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.55 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Mushrooms, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.96

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.83 per serving$11.30 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 onion
2 tbsp garlic
1 small yellow bell pepper
1 small red bell pepper
1 large carrot
10 oz mushrooms
1/2 cup pitted black olives
8 sprigs thyme
2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
2 tbsp fresh basil
1 tsp dried oregano
150 ml red wine
28 oz crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
7 oz roma tomatoes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and let it stand for 2 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Cook the onion, peppers, carrot, and mushrooms in the skillet for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, oregano, and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute, then pour in the wine and simmer for 1 minute.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes, return the chicken, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Add the Roma tomatoes, olives, thyme, and basil, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

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