Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
A classic Italian chicken dish. Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian. In cuisine, alla cacciatora refers to a meal prepared "hunter-style" with ingredients such as onions, garlic, herbs, and tomatoes.
Servings 4
Calories 772kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks and thighs bone-in, skin-on/off, optional
- salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz/225g sliced mushrooms
- 1 large yellow or green bell pepper
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken stock/broth
- 28 oz/800g canned diced tomatoes undrained
- 1½ cups/200g small whole onions*
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 12 pitted Kalamata olives
- fresh basil or flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Sprinkle the chicken pieces lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until just browned on both sides. Remove from pan.
- Add the mushrooms, peppers, carrots, and garlic to the pan. Stir and cook for 4 minutes, then pour in the wine or stock. Simmer uncovered until liquid is nearly evaporated.
- Stir in tomatoes, onions, oregano and black pepper.
- Return the chicken to the pan.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer, covered for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with more salt if needed.
- Scatter olives and sprinkle the fresh herbs over the dish before serving.
Notes
*buy frozen pearl onions if you can find them. Alternatively, you will have to hold onto your tears and peel your own!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 772kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 353mg | Sodium: 902mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g