Chicken Cacciatore (“Kattja to re”)

I sincerely hope you would share the same passion as me!

Chicken cacciatore is an Italian dish.

Stewed in tomato sauce, peppers, mushrooms and Italian herbs.

Served with pasta.

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Ingredients
  • 4 Large Chicken Thighs, Boned/Skinned/Diced
  • 6-10 Mushrooms, Quartered
  • 3-4 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
  • 8gm Salt
  • Teaspoon Italian Dried Herbs
  • Large Roasted Red Pepper, Sliced
  • 50gm Tomato Paste
  • 8gm Garlic, Puree
  • 20gm Ginger, Puree
  • 1 Fresh Red Chilli, Roughly Chopped
  • 400gm Chopped Tomatoes
  • 150ml Chicken Stock
  • 50ml Cooking Oil
Step No 1

Heat some oil in a saucepan and add the diced chicken thighs, fresh rosemary sprigs.

Cook for a minute or two. 
Step No 2

Then add garlic and ginger puree. 

Season with some salt. 

Stir and mix together.

Cook for two to three minutes, to ensure the chicken is cooked.

Step No 3

Add the tomato paste.

Combine until the chicken is completely covered with the paste.

Cook for a minute or two.
Step No 4

Flavour the dish with roughly chopped chillies and sliced peppers.

Sprinkle dried herbs and pour the chopped tomatoes.

Give it a quick stir.

Step No 5

Drop in the quartered mushrooms.

Pour in the chicken stock and give it a final stir.
Step No 6

Cover with a lid and cook for about four to five minutes.

Step No 7

Stir cooked pasta into the sauce over the heat before removing and serving.

Buon appetito!