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Chicken alla Cacciatora served on creamy parmesan polenta in a pink bowl.

Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta

Simple, yet hearty and flavoursome, this Italian "hunter's chicken" recipe is perfect for the colder autumns or winter evenings. A one-pan dish, Chicken alla Cacciatora is easy to prepare and requires minimal hands on time, and very little washing up! We served our version of Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta Mash - it's the best pairing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 portions
Calories 759 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For Chicken Cacciatore:

  • 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • ½ green pepper chopped
  • 160 g chestnut mushrooms quartered
  • 200 ml passata
  • ½ stock cube + 60 ml boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs

For Creamy Parmesan Polenta:

  • 150 g medium polenta
  • 600 ml stock hot
  • 60 g parmesan finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

Make Chicken Cacciatore:

  • Heat two tablespoon of odourless oil in a large non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan, sprinkle them with mixed herbs and fry them for approx. 3 minutes on each side. Remove tjem from the pan, cover and keep warm.
  • To the chicken pan, add the onions, carrot, pepper and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the quartered mushrooms and carry on cooking for another 4 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the passata and stock. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, add the chichen thighs back in together with any released liquid. Then cover with a lid and leave to cook for approx 20 minutes.

Make Creamy Parmesan Polenta:

  • Pour 400 ml of hot vegetable stock into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. In a steady stream, pour the polenta in, whisking continuously. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the parmesan and butter and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning.
  • Spoon the polenta into bowls and top with Chicken Cacciatore. Scatter parsley on top to garnish and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 45gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 1173mgPotassium: 1228mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4523IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chicken Alla Cacchiatora, Chicken Cacciatore, Hunter's Chicken, Italian Hunter's Chicken
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