Pollo alla Cacciatore

Name: Pollo alla Cacciatore
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 114 min
Total time: 144 min
Ingredients: 12 green olives, pitted; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 onions, sliced; 0.5 cup water; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces; 4 ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons capers; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste; 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed

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Chicken cacciatore is typical Tuscan dish, traditionally cooked in a terracotta pot with caramelized onions, capers, olives, tomatoes, and herbs. As a final touch, fried potatoes are added to the pot, too.

Recipe by Maria

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 54 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 24 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

12 green olives, pitted
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 onions, sliced
½ cup water
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons capers
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add olives and celery; simmer until celery is bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain well.
Combine onions, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken pieces until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer chicken pieces to a large saucepan; add olives, celery, caramelized onions, tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, capers, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a deep skillet. Add potatoes; cook and stir until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes into the saucepan shortly before removing from the heat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

342	Calories
17g	Fat
35g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 271mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 53mg	264%
Calcium 76mg	6%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 958mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.