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Chicken Cacciatore (Italian chicken stew)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut in to thin slices
  • 125 g mushrooms, sliced/halved
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 150 ml white wine
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 250 ml chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • large pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil on a low to medium heat in a casserole dish and fry the chicken until browned, does not need to be cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil, onions and peppers and fry for a few mins until they begin to soften, then add the mushrooms and fry for another few mins. If you think you need more oil you can add a drizzle or a few tablespoons of water.
  • Add the garlic and chilli and fry for another minute, then add the wine and allow to reduce by halve.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, and add the stock, tinned tomatoes, bay leaves and Italian seasoning. Season and simmer for around 15mins.
  • Add the olives and simmer for a further 10mins, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve with some garlic roasted new potatoes and tenderstem. Alternatively, rice and pasta also goes very well.