Flavourful Cooking

Nº 22 · Dutch & European · serves 4

Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers and Olives

Italian hunter's chicken: chicken thighs in a mild tomato sauce with peppers, mushrooms and olives. Lovely with pasta or a hunk of bread.

€8–10approx. €2.00–2.50 ppMild20 min prepLOW 5–6 hrs · HIGH 3 hrsFreezes well
Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers and Olives

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaCarniceríaLidl

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Boneless thighs are usually pre-packed; the poultry shop will also debone them for you.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it briefly in olive oil until golden. Optional, but it adds more flavour.

  2. 2

    Put the onion, peppers and mushrooms (optional) in the slow cooker and lay the chicken on top.

  3. 3

    Mix the garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, stock and herbs and pour over the chicken. Not much liquid: the vegetables release their own juices.

  4. 4

    Cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH. Stir in the olives (optional) for the last half hour.

  5. 5

    Pull the chicken into rough pieces if you like and taste for salt and pepper. Serve with pasta or bread.

Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/chicken-cacciatore-with-peppers-and-olives/