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Chicken Thigh Cacciatore Stew with Chickpeas

Tender chicken thighs braised in a garlicky tomato sauce with peppers, mushrooms and chickpeas, finished with fresh basil for a rich, chunky, spoonable stew.

Chicken Thigh Cacciatore Stew with Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb680 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesscut into 1.5-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp27 gOlive oil
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionchopped
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell peppercut into strips
  • 3¼ cups sliced225 gWhite mushroomsquartered
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp32 gTomato paste
  • 1¾ lb800 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 1⅔ cups360 gVegetable broth
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2¾ tsp15 gBalsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup leaves12 gFresh basiltorn

Steps

  1. Prepare all vegetables first: chop the onion, slice the red bell pepper, quarter the mushrooms and mince the garlic. Cut the chicken thighs into pieces and pat dry.
  2. Season the chicken thighs with half the salt and half the black pepper.
  3. Heat half the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken thighs in batches, about 5 minutes, then move to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining half of the olive oil, then the onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook 7 minutes until the mushrooms brown.
  5. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, oregano and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
  6. Add the canned tomatoes and vegetable broth, scraping up the browned bits. Return the chicken thighs and their juices.
  7. Bring to a boil, cover partly, and simmer gently 30 minutes.
  8. Stir in the chickpeas and simmer uncovered 10 minutes more, until thickened and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
  9. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, the remaining half of the salt and the remaining half of the black pepper. Top with the basil and serve.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy vegetable broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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