Chicken cacciatore

Italian hunter’s chicken: simmered in a tomato sauce with peppers, mushrooms and olives. Rustic and fragrant, it is a complete, colourful dish rich in protein and vegetables.

Prep: 20 min  |  Cooking: 45 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 407 kcal · 40 g protein · 15 g carbohydrate · 20 g fat

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tins chopped tomatoes
• 2 peppers
• 250 g mushrooms
• 80 g olives
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic

Method

1. Brown the chicken, then set aside.
2. Fry the onion, garlic and peppers.
3. Add the tomatoes and chicken and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add the mushrooms and olives and continue for 15 minutes.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides lean protein, and the abundance of vegetables (peppers, mushrooms, tomato) provides fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. Simmered in a cream-free tomato sauce, cacciatore is a complete, balanced Italian dish, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. Serve with pasta or polenta.

Variations and substitutions

• With rabbit (traditional version).
• With white or red wine in the sauce.
• With capers as well as olives.
• With herbs: rosemary, oregano.

Storage and making ahead

Even better reheated; keeps for 3 days and freezes well. A good batch-cooking dish.

💡 Good to know

Use thighs rather than breasts: they stay tender after long simmering, whereas breast meat would dry out.

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Ingredients in this recipe: chicken thighs · tomatoes · peppers · mushrooms · olives.

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