I don’t think it has stopped raining and so because of this I have been in the mood for more wintery style dishes.
Yesterday I made one of my favourite warming dishes – chilli con carne. I have posted this recipe before and so I didn’t bother to write about it.
Since it is Sunday today I did the thing I usually do on a Sunday since most of the shops are closed, I looked into the fridge to see what I could rustle up with the contents.
Here is what I came up with..
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Serves 2-3
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Medium skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 2cm chunks
- 2 Medium Bell peppers, sliced
- 1 Medium Onion, sliced
- 2 Cloves garlic, sliced
- 150g Button mushrooms, sliced
- 250ml Red wine
- 250ml Passata (sieved tomatoes), you can substitute this for tinned plum tomatoes
- 1 Small sprig fresh Thyme
- 300ml Chicken stock
- Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
PREPARATION
- Add the onions, peppers and garlic to a non-stick pan containing olive oil, cover with a lid and allow to cook gently for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally. Do not allow to colour.
- Add the chicken and continue to cook until the chicken has turned white all over.
- Add the mushrooms, stock, passata and thyme and stir well.
- Cover with a lid and allow to cook for about 40 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Serve with cooked pasta such as spaghetti.

Ellie | 18-Sep-06 at 12:39 am | Permalink
Looks delicious! I’ve been meaning to give cacciatore a try some time, your recipe looks extremely comprehensive and very very tasty
Pam | 18-Sep-06 at 12:48 pm | Permalink
Hi Ellie,
Thanks for your kind comment, glad you liked the recipe. This is definately the kind of cooking which I love at the moment, one pot cooking definately rules!!
Meeta | 18-Sep-06 at 1:19 pm | Permalink
Lovely looking recipe. Have not made cacciatore yet, but ater this recipe who can resist. Hope you are doing well?
Hugs
Pamela | 18-Sep-06 at 4:48 pm | Permalink
Thanks Meeta,
Finally starting to get back to cooking at last, things here are doing great!
Sara | 19-Sep-06 at 6:36 pm | Permalink
Pam, the color on the chicken is amazing. Anything with mushrooms and red wine is good in my book.