Hearty Chicken Cacciatore Soup With Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is browned and onion and garlic are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, salt, basil, and cayenne. Bring to boil; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
• Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir before serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown the chicken , in batches. Return all chicken to cooker; add green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes and water. Press cancel., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. (A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°.) , Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a platter. If desired, skim fat from cooking juices. Add tomato paste and mushrooms to the pan juices. Select saute and adjust for low heat; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in hot pepper sauce and chicken.In a bowl or dish, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a 5 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place skin-side down in the pot. Brown for 4 to 6 minutes on the first side, then flip and brown for 4 to 6 minutes on the other side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, bell peppers, onion, thyme and turmeric to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the edges are starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Pour in the white wine, bring to a simmer and simmer for 3 minutes. Use your spoon to scrape the sides and bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits that might be stuck there. Add the chicken stock, diced tomatoes and chicken thighs. Season the soup with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Fill a 4-quart pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook the egg noodles until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the noodles, put back into the pot they were cooked in and toss with a scant tablespoon of olive oil; set aside.
• When the chicken is ready, transfer it to a cutting board. Using 2 forks, remove the chicken from the bones and shred. Some skin will end up in the mix, which is totally fine. Add the shredded meat back to the soup. Discard the skin and bones.
• Add the noodles to the soup, as well as the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Simmer for a few minutes to heat everything through. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve hot in bowls and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley.
• If you are making this soup ahead of time, undercook the noodles by 2 minutes as directed on the package, so they don't overcook when the soup is reheated. Alternatively, cook the noodles, drain, toss in olive oil and store separately, adding them to the soup once it has been reheated. Serve as directed above.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and leeks in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, pasta, thyme and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Top each serving with cheese and basil. Freeze option: Before adding cheese and basil, cool soup and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 month. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and basil.

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and carrots to platter; cool slightly. Pull chicken meat off bones in bite-size pieces; set aside. Discard bones. Thinly slice carrots and reserve. Strain broth; discard solids in strainer. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Return remaining broth, chicken pieces and sliced carrots to same large pot. Bring to simmer. Stir in cooked rice. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.