Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is a rich and rustic Italian dish very easy to prepare at home. Try this recipe, and see!

05 November, 2018

1 HR 30 MIN

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Chicken

8 joints, breasts, legs

Pancetta

100 g, diced

Onion

2, chopped

Mushrooms

110 g, coarsely chopped

Tomatoes

800 g, canned

Red wine vinegar

2 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Chicken stock

500 ml

Salt

Pepper

Parsley

1 - 2 tbsp, chopped, flat-leaf

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan.
Brown the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Reduce the heat and add the pancetta.
Cook gently to allow the fat to melt and cook until just crisp. Remove and set aside.
Add the onions and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes until the onions have softened and the mushrooms are lightly browned.
Add the chicken, pancetta, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and stock to the pan and season to taste.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 40-50 minutes until the chicken is tender.
Put into serving bowls and scatter over the parsley.