Chicken Cacciatore

A classic Italian dish featuring chicken pieces cooked with wine, tomatoes, and herbs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, Italian, Nanny, Nanny Bev
Yield: 4
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Chicken and Seasonings

  • 1500 g chicken pieces
  • salt & pepper to taste

Cooking Base

  • 40 ml oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed

Sauce Ingredients

  • 125 ml dry white wine
  • 10 ml vinegar
  • 1 chicken stock cube crumbled
  • 125 ml water
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 3 anchovy fillets
  • 60 g can black olives pitted
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

Preparation

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper.
  • Heat oil in a pan and brown chicken pieces on all sides. Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
  • Leave approximately 1 tablespoon of pan juices in the pan.
  • Add onion and garlic to the pan, cook until onion is tender.
  • Add wine and vinegar, boil until reduced by half.
  • Add crumbled stock cube and water, stir over high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, basil, and sugar, cook for a further 3 minutes.
  • Pour tomato mixture over chicken pieces, cover with tinfoil, and cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for 1 hour.
  • Optionally, soak anchovy fillets in milk for 5 minutes to remove excess salt, then drain on a paper towel.

Finishing

  • Arrange chicken pieces on a serving dish and keep warm.
  • Pour remaining pan juices into a saucepan and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  • Chop anchovy fillets finely and add to the pan.
  • Cut olives in half and add along with chopped parsley, cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour sauce over chicken pieces and serve.

Notes

Ensure chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Adjust seasoning to taste.

A classic Italian dish featuring chicken pieces cooked with wine, tomatoes, and herbs.

Notes: Ensure chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Adjust seasoning to taste.