One Skillet Chicken Cacciatore {Paleo, Whole30}

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This delicious and healthy chicken cacciatore is made all in one skillet and perfect for weeknight dinners!  It’s paleo, Whole30 and low carb.  Serve over your favorite veggie noodles for a hearty, filling and flavorful meal.

One skillet chicken dinners are where it’s at lately!   Whether it’s creamy tuscan chicken, lemon chicken with kale, spinach artichoke chicken or lemon chicken piccata there are loads of delicious ways to cook a filling meal in just one skillet.

Today it’s all about this paleo chicken cacciatore.   I made it Whole30 compliant too with just a simple swap of broth for wine – but feel free to add that wine if you just have to.

With veggies like mushrooms, carrots, onions, bell pepper and tomatoes, a thick tomato sauce and flavorful skin-on chicken thighs, it’s a dreamy one-skillet dinner.

What You Need to Make One-Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

Simple ingredients usually make the best meals, the ones you want on repeat in your kitchen!  There’s no exception here – we start with fresh and flavorful ingredients and the payoff is big.  Here’s what you’ll need:

6 Chicken thighs, bone-in skin-onSea salt and black pepperAvocado oil or olive oil1 small onion4 cloves garlic2 large carrots8 oz white mushrooms1 red bell pepper1/3 cup chicken bone broth28 oz crushed tomatoes with basil1-2 Tbsp tomato paste (optional)1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thymeCrushed red pepper, optionalOlive (optional)Fresh parsley, for garnish

How To Make Paleo Chicken Cacciatore

Note that the full instructions are down in the recipe box, but here’s a summary of what you’ll do.

Season chicken generously with salt and pepper on both sides.  Heat the oil to medium high in a large heavy skillet (cast iron is preferred).  Add the chicken and sear for 5 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.  Remove to a plate and set aside.  Don’t drain the fat from the skillet.

Lower the heat to medium and cook the onion until translucent and fragrant (1-2 minutes) then add in the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Add the peppers, carrot, and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften, then add the chicken back to the skillet, pushing the veggies aside to make room.  

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and broth and season with salt, black pepper (to your taste), oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper, if desired.  Mix the sauce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, then cover reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer (while stirring occasionally) for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.  

Stir in the olives, if using, and garnish with fresh parsley or other herbs as desired.

Can I Use Boneless Chicken for Chicken Cacciatore?

Yes, it’s possible.  However, I feel that using bone-in chicken not only creates the best flavor for the entire dish, but also ensures the chicken will stay juicy.

Since the sauce simmers about 30 minutes, you’re getting all the flavor from the chicken as it cooks infused into your sauce.

If you want to use boneless chicken, thighs would be my first preference, then breasts.  You won’t need to simmer the chicken as long since it will cook through more quickly, so you’ll have to watch it.  Chicken is done when a meat thermometer reads 165° F, so keep this in mind if you decide to use boneless chicken.

You can also thicken the sauce with a bit more tomato paste if you won’t be simmering it for as long.

What To Serve with Paleo Chicken Cacciatore

To keep this dish relatively low carb and also Whole30, your best bets for serving are zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, sautéed greens (like kale) or roasted veggies (like broccoli or cauliflower).

You can also serve it over roasted spaghetti squash, roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes or get fancy and make sweet potato or butternut squash noodles!  They even sell these veggie “noodles” already prepared in some stores, so go ahead and take advantage of that for a fun and easy side dish.

I hope you’re ready for a seriously tasty, comforting meal that’s big on flavor and nutrition!   Start chopping your veggies and grab a big skillet because it’s time to cook – let’s go!

One Skillet Chicken Cacciatore {Paleo, Whole30}

One Skillet Chicken Cacciatore {Paleo, Whole30}

This delicious and healthy chicken cacciatore is made all in one skillet and perfect for weeknight dinners! It’s paleo, Whole30 and low carb. Serve over your favorite veggie noodles for a hearty, filling and flavorful meal.Author: Michele RosenPrep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesCourse:Dinner, Main CourseCuisine:low carb, Paleo, Whole30Keyword:cacciatore, chicken, dinner, one-skillet, paleo, whole30Servings: 6 servingsPrint this RecipeDid you make this recipe?Leave a review4.66 from 26 votes

Ingredients

6Chicken thighsbone in, skin onSea salt and black pepper1-2tbspavocado oilor olive oil1small oniondiced4clovesgarlicminced2large carrotsdiced8ozwhite mushroomssliced1red bell pepperdiced1/3cupchicken bone broth28ozcrushed tomatoes with basil1-2Tbsptomato pasteoptional1tspdried oregano1tspdried thymeSea salt and black pepperto tasteCrushed red pepperoptional1/3 cup pitted olives optional (I used kalamata)fresh parsley or other herbs, for garnish

Instructions

Season chicken generously with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat the oil to medium-high in a large heavy skillet (Cast iron is preferred). Add the chicken and sear 5 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Don’t drain the fat from the skillet.

Lower the heat to medium and cook the onion until translucent and fragrant (1-2 minutes) then add in the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Add the peppers, carrot, and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.

Add the chicken back to the skillet, pushing the veggies aside to make room.

Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste (if using) and broth and season with salt, black pepper (to your taste), oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper, if desired.

Mix the sauce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, then cover reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer (while stirring occasionally) for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in the olives, if using, and garnish with fresh parsley or other herbs as desired.

To keep it low carb and Whole30 serve over zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice and/or with roasted veggies Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 23gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 881mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4390IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg

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