Italian-American · noodle plate

Chicken Cacciatore with Egg Noodles

Chicken thighs simmer with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs, then spoon over tender egg noodles.

Total time50 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
normalFamily-friendlydairy-freenut-free
Chicken cacciatore in tomato mushroom sauce over egg noodles
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Season chicken. Brown in olive oil in a Dutch oven for 4 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.

  2. 02

    Cook mushrooms and onion for 6 minutes. Add garlic and oregano for 30 seconds.

  3. 03

    Add tomatoes and chicken. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F.

  4. 04

    Cook egg noodles separately and serve them under the chicken, sauce, mushrooms, and parsley.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use bone-in thighs and allow extra simmering time.
  • Serve with gluten-free pasta or polenta if needed.

Why this is a good weeknight call

The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.