Italy / Main dishes

Chicken cacciatore

Name: Chicken cacciatore
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 650 g boneless chicken thighs; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red pepper, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 100 ml chicken stock; 60 g pitted olives; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano

Chicken braised with peppers, tomatoes and olives.

Prep20 min

Cook40 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Brown chicken in oil in a wide lidded pan for three minutes per side; transfer to a clean plate.
Soften onion and pepper for eight minutes. Add garlic and oregano for 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, stock and chicken, cover partially and simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir in olives and ensure chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F in its thickest part. Reduce sauce uncovered if necessary and serve.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 328 kcal
Protein: 32.7 g
Carbs: 9.5 g
Fat: 17.5 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Total sugar: 5.0 g
Sodium: 430 mg

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