Chicken Cacciatore w/ Pasta. Authentic Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian classic, and you'll never get a more succulent home cooked meal than this recipe! Easy to make and loved by the entire family! The BEST Chicken Cacciatore in a rich and rustic sauce with chicken falling off the bone is simple Italian comfort food at its best!

When I first experimented with this recipe, I made it without mushrooms or bell peppers, which are often included in chicken cacciatore. A family favorite made easier by cooking everything, including the pasta, all in one skillet. Broth makes the sauce just the right consistency to simmer pasta to al dente perfection. You can cook Chicken Cacciatore w/ Pasta using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Cacciatore w/ Pasta

It's 2 of large boneless chicken breasts (or your fave type of chicken).
You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
It's 2 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1 tsp of ground black pepper.
It's 1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper.
You need 1/4 cup of diced red bell pepper.
Prepare 1/2 cup of diced onion.
You need 1/2 (14 oz) of can crushed tomatoes.
You need 2 tbsp of basil.
Prepare 1 tsp of dried oregano.
It's 1 of bay leaf.
You need 1/4 box of Ronzoni rotelle pasta (or your fave pasta).

What do you serve with Chicken Cacciatore? We love it served over pasta, spaghetti squash, rice or polenta. This chicken cacciatore recipe is just the right solution for you when you need an easy dinner on demand. If you're looking for a stress-free weeknight meal for yourself, I've got just the thing for you.

Chicken Cacciatore w/ Pasta instructions

Add 1 tbsp olive oil to pan and heat on stove. Salt and pepper chicken then brown in pan on Med High, a few minutes on both sides..
While chicken browns, set Instant Pot to Sauté setting. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, peppers and onions to pot. Sauté until soft and brown..
Add chicken to Instant Pot. Pour over the 1/2 can of tomatoes. Add oregano and bay leaf. Stir well..
Close and lock the lid. Cancel the Sauté setting. Cook for 25 minutes on high pressure..
While chicken cooks, boil water for pasta. Add salt and cook until soft. Add butter and basil to noodles when ready..
Once pressure cooking is complete, let sit 5-10 minutes, then Quick Release. Add basil to pot. Serve chicken and sauce atop noodles. Delish!.

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