Cacciatore means huntsman, and smart people like it and make THIS:

[elleng]

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore is a flavorful, rustic Italian dish made easy with the pressure cooker. This version of the classic “hunter’s stew” features tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs, all infused with a subtle depth of flavor from red wine. The Instant Pot makes this meal a breeze to prepare, cutting down on cooking time while still delivering the comforting and hearty flavors you expect. Serve it over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for a satisfying and delicious dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week.

Ingredients:

4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup crushed tomatoes (or marinara sauce)
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup red wine (optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:

Sear the chicken: Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode and heat the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and add it to the pot. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add the chopped onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Deglaze the pot: Add the red wine to the pot (if using) and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it cook for 1–2 minutes to reduce slightly.
Add the sauce ingredients: Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Return the seared chicken to the pot, nestling it into the sauce.
Pressure cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to “Sealing.” Cook on “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” mode for 12 minutes. Once done, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
Serve: Open the lid, remove the bay leaf, and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve the chicken and sauce over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.

[rampartd]

1. that was a sunday dinner in my family - "chicken and red gravy"

mom did it in a cast iron stew pot. when i was young she used pretty much those ingredients , maybe add a little celery and a can or 2 of tomato paste.

as she got older she would use the over the counter tomato sauce, "prego" i think. always with pasta. the sea shells and elbows hold on to that red gravy but spaghetti works.

i wasn't sure exactly what the "instant pot" is, but it looks like a crock pot that an pressurize?

https://www.tastingtable.com/737965/the-absolute-best-uses-for-your-instant-pot/

[elleng]

2. Neither do I know about 'instant pot,' or pressure cooker which my mother and grandma did use

for some items. I WON'T!

[rampartd]

3. i have my mom's pressure cooker

but have never thought of using it. she used it for canning, and told me that it might explode!

[elleng]

4. I do rccall talk of 'explosion' too! Have an old, large soup pot,

and others.

[HarryM]

5. Not my traditional recipe

This is how I do it.
I start with chicken breasts, cut up and browned in a little olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. When browned, remove to a bowl. Make a sofrito (diced carrots, onions, and celery) and add to the pot. Add some tomato paste and let it bloom in the pot. When onions are translucent, add a little white wine, to deglaze the pot. Add some chopped bell peppers, garlic, mushrooms and olives that have been cut in half. Add passata and simmer. (You may need to add some water). Add back chicken. Spice with oregano, basil, sage, salt and pepper (maybe some red pepper flakes for a little zing). Let simmer for about a half hour or so.
Serve over pasta, rice or by itself.

Like so many of these recipes, every family has their own take on it.
I know for a fact, that Italian-American families have been making variations of this for as long as I can remember, and I am 70 years old.
No pressure cooker needed. We made it long before a hot pot or slow cooker were even invented.

(I may have missed some things. This is from memory. I have been making it for decades.)

[elleng]

6. I think used to make one, similar to yours, some years ago; should get back to it,

or another.