Spicy chicken cacciatore

Name: Spicy chicken cacciatore
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 chicken leg servings, skin on; 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 medium red chilli, deseeded and sliced; 1 glass red wine (about 175ml/6fl oz); 1 quantity tomato sauce (see Goes well with); 1 handful black olives; 1 leave chopped flat parsley, to serve

Spicy chicken cacciatore might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 386 calories, 22g of protein, and 25g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 4. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of quantity tomato sauce, flatleaf parsley, peppers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Cacciatore, and Chicken Cacciatore.

Instructions

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas

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Oven

Heat the oil in a deep, ovenproof roasting pan thats big enough to fit the chicken in a single layer. Season the chicken pieces all over, then place the pan on the hob and cook on a medium heat for 7-10 mins on each side until well browned. Scoop out the chicken with a slotted spoon and put to one side.

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Chicken Pieces

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Roasting Pan

Add the peppers and chilli to the pan (there should still be plenty of fat left in it) and cook for 10 mins until soft and beginning to brown at the edges.

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Peppers

Chili Pepper

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Frying Pan

Pour away any excess fat, then pour in the wine and stir well for 1-2 mins as it bubbles up. Tip the tomato sauce into the pan and stir again.

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Tomato Sauce

Wine

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Frying Pan

Add a little water (up to 150ml) to achieve a thick, pouring consistency. Nestle the chicken into the sauce and scatter with the olives. Cover, bake for 30 mins, then uncover and cook for 15-20 mins more to allow the chicken to crisp up. Spoon off any fat that has risen to the surface, scatter with parsley and serve with some rice, mashed potato or polenta.

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Whole Chicken

Parsley