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Classic Chicken Cacciatore
June 11, 2020

This is a classic recipe that’s full of deliciousness and nourishment plus it’s the perfect warming, comfort food.  Enjoy.

Classic Chicken Cacciatore
Preparation:  10 minutes

Cooking time:  approx. 30 – 40 minutes

Serves:  8

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp organic ghee or butter
  • 8 organic chicken drumsticks or 8 thighs (skin on preferably)
  • 2 medium sized onions, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 150g bacon or pancetta, roughly chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 800g mushrooms, sliced
  • 100ml white wine
  • 600g tomato passata
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup organic chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup pitted olives in olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley roughly chopped plus extra to garnish

Directions:

    1. Gently heat and melt the ghee or butter in a large casserole dish on a medium-high heat.
    2. Add the chicken and brown gently all over, (will take 5 – 10 minutes), then set aside on a plate.
    3. Add the onion, celery, carrot and bacon or pancetta to the pan and cook on a low – medium heat for approx. 5 minutes until the onion just softens
    4. Then add the garlic, rosemary and mushrooms and cook for a further minute.
    5. Return the chicken and add the wine and allow to simmer 1-2 minutes.
    6. Then add the tomato passata, paste and fresh tomatoes, vinegar, salt and pepper and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce then heat to gently simmer, covered for approximately 25 minutes.
    7. Add the olives and parsley and simmer for approx. 5 – 10 minutes.
    8. When chicken is well cooked and marinated, serve garnished with parsley and steamed vegetables on the side, a simple cauliflower rice or basmati rice – whichever you enjoy.

 

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