Ingredients

8 skin-on chicken thighs

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, sliced

8 oz. sliced mushrooms

6 thyme sprigs

1/2 c. dry white wine

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

3 tbsp. drained capers

1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1Preheat a large, cast-iron skillet over high heat. Pat chicken dry thoroughly, then season with salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of olive oil and cook chicken skin side down in two batches until skin is crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a dish skin side up and set aside. Step 2Reduce skillet heat to medium-high. Drizzle with olive oil and add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and thyme, and cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Add white wine, and bring to a boil while scraping bottom of pan. Once at a boil, turn heat to medium low, add tomatoes and capers, and season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the skillet skin side up in a single layer. Cover with lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes.Step 3Remove lid and garnish dish with parsley, then serve in skillet immediately.

And change they have, for the better! While we may not have been out hunting, after a long day this dish is still particularly comforting, not in the least because it all comes together in one pot. Want dinner ready on the table even faster? Try our slow-cooker chicken cacciatore. Set it in the morning, and by dinnertime you’ll have a simple, delicious weeknight meal. Just don’t skip the Italian side dishes. We love this served on its own with crusty bread for dipping (or garlic bread?), but if you want a fuller meal, try it alongside rustic mashed potatoes or polenta. Not a mushroom fan? Try sliced bell peppers instead. Want to change things up? Swap in your favorite black or kalamata olives for the capers. Or try switching up the type of wine you use—in some parts of Italy, it’s traditional to use red wine instead of white, so you can choose which you like best too. Made this? Let us know how it went in the comments below