Chicken Cacciatore
The bumper crop of cherry tomatoes has officially hit epic proportions - not even the watering restrictions slowed these plants down, so we are using them up in every way possible.
Ingredients:
- Tray of chicken thighs
- Italian Seasoning
- Basil InfusedOlive Oil
- 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 large shallot or medium red onion sliced
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, whole
- 2 cups of sliced white mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
Method:
- Season the chicken thighs with Italian Seasoning and Sea Salt
- Drizzle olive oil into a hot pan and sear chicken pieces 1 or 2 at a time until they are brown on both sides - do not cook through. Â Do not crowd the pan or you will not get a crisp sear on the skin.
- In a dutch oven, add Olive Oil, Garlic, Onions, Cherry tomatoes and cook until fragrant and the cherry tomatoes start to burst.Â
- Lightly mash the cherry tomatoes and stir in tomato paste and the sliced mushrooms.
- Layer the chicken thighs over the tomatoes.
- Cover the dutch oven and place in a hot over (375 F) and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature is 165 F
Serve with a side salad or over pasta, rice or potatoes as you prefer. Â
