To enjoy a complete Italian meal, serve any of these great recipes the next time you are having chicken cacciatore for dinner. This savory dish with tender chicken, herbs, peppers, onions, and a seasoned tomato sauce is a classic Italian meal. Here are the best sides, soups, salads, & vegetables to pair with it.
For contorni that should be served with cacciatore, whip up one of my favorite recipes. I am sharing soups, salads, vegetables, and starch ideas that you can make at home.
These are quick and easy recipes that are family favorites. Cacciatore, "hunter-style" can be made with chicken or rabbit and both proteins can be served with all the recipes shared here.
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Pastas to Serve with Chicken Cacciatore
Here are some great pasta dishes that are great to make when serving chicken cacciatore. Whether you put them on the side or top the pasta with the rich tomato sauce that cacciatore stews in, you cannot go wrong with these recipes.
When serving cacciatore over pasta, the traditional choices are spaghetti, linguini, egg noodles, or angel hair. For something gluten-free or not pasta, I love serving chicken cacciatore over polenta, rice, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, kohlrabi noodles, spaghetti squash, or mashed potatoes.
Appetizer & Soup Recipes
Start off your Italian cacciatore meal with a great first course. These small bites and soups are what are great to serve before digging into the main course.
Salad & Vegetable Pairings for Cacciatore
Roasted, steamed, or air-fried vegetables all are a great side. These healthy veggies go well with Italian-style chicken. These include gluten-free, low-carb, keto, & paleo-approved recipes.
Starches to Serve with Chicken Cacciatore
If you want to make a starch to serve with chicken caciatore that is not pasta, here are the best recipes. These potato, baked goods, and grain recipes are all easy to make and tasty. For something gluten-free or grain-free, these ideas are for you.
Desserts & Drinks
Finish off your meal with a lovely dessert or drink. No need to rush through the meal, enjoy every course and something sweet to finish.
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