How to Make Chicken Cacciatore in Less Than 30 Minutes!

Tuck into a warming dish of Italian chicken cacciatore. Our range of recipes included are easy to make at home and are full of authentic flavours to make your mouth water. Taking just under 30 minutes to make, both recipes can be on your dining room table, leaving you with precious time to spend with your loved ones. Read our guide to discover how to make chicken cacciatore with a Mindful Chef twist!

What is Chicken Cacciatore?

Chicken cacciatore is an authentic Italian recipe which is perfect for the cooling nights of autumn or winter. When translated from Italian, cacciatore means ‘hunter’, which is why you would traditionally find this dish to incorporate chicken alongside onions, herbs and tomatoes. The idea is that you can use whatever you have available to make this one-pot dish. Growing up, the recipe may have varied from household to household, meaning today's generations will have different interpretations. For a rustic, one-pot, Italian chicken cacciatore, you can serve this dish with bread, noodles, buckwheat, sweet potato or anything else that takes your fancy!

Chicken Cacciatore with Sweet Potato

The first easy chicken cacciatore recipe we have ready for you to try is our chicken cacciatore with sweet potato. Perfect for cosy winter nights, this healthy chicken recipe incorporates free-range chicken, fragrant rosemary and rich black olives. Our twist on this Italian classic sees it served with vitamin K-packed kale and silky sweet potato mash. The combined flavors are truly the perfect match!

• Cook time: 25 mins
• Allergens: Celery
• Cuisine: Italian
• Key ingredient: Tender British free-range chicken breast

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 534
• Protein: 48g
• Carbs: 47g
• Fat: 18g

This healthy recipe serves the ideal portion for two people. If you have more guests to cater for, simply double the chicken cacciatore recipe to provide the perfect portions for a family of four. Alternatively, if dining for one, keep leftovers in the fridge ready for the following day. You can never have too much of a good thing! For more recipe ideas we have a wide selection to choose from. Whether you're searching for healthy Indian recipes or easy vegan recipes, Mindful Chef can be your one-stop shop for providing meal inspiration!

Why We Love This Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Chicken has many health benefits, such as adding protein to your diet, which is why people choose to include it in their dishes. If you are looking to reduce your intake of red meat, then chicken is a great substitute, as it is a lean cut of meat that provides an excellent source of amino acids to the body. Amino acids are needed to help build muscle tissue, which is vital as we grow older. Our chicken cacciatore recipe uses free-range chicken breasts. The vitamins you can gain from chicken includes: vitamin B12, zinc and iron. These minerals and vitamins all contribute to a healthy, balanced diet.

Ingredients

To whip up this easy chicken cacciatore recipe, you will need:

• 2 free-range chicken breasts
• 40g kale
• 30g Belazu pitted black olives
• 1 red onion
• 1 handful of fresh rosemary
• 1 vegetable stock cube (use half) (Celery)
• 40g sundried tomatoes
• 300g sweet potato
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato puree

Cooking Instructions

Here are the easy instructions you need to create this chicken cacciatore recipe full of beautiful flavours.

1. Boil a kettle. Dissolve the half vegetable stock cube in a jug with 150ml boiling water.
2. Peel and cut the sweet potato into 1cm cubes. Thinly slice the red onion and finely dice the large tomatoes. Roughly tear the kale and roughly chop the rosemary (discarding the stalks).
3. Slice each chicken breast into 3 pieces.
4. Place the sweet potato in a saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 10 mins until softened. Drain, mash, season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper and keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized pan with 1 tbsp oil on a medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 mins each side, then add the onion for 3 mins.
6. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, vegetable stock, sundried tomatoes, black olives, kale and rosemary to the pan and simmer for 10 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Season with black pepper.
7. Spoon the chicken cacciatore into two warm bowls, alongside the sweet potato mash.

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Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore with Buckwheat

Experience the flavours of rustic Italy with this chicken and mushroom cacciatore served with buckwheat. Using free-range chicken chunks, earthy mushrooms and a hearty sauce, this Italian classic has had a Mindful Chef makeover. Our twist on this chicken cacciatore sees the dish served with mineral-stuffed buckwheat, for a fluffy base, and scents of sweet sundried tomato, olive and rosemary. The herbs and spices can almost transport your taste buds to the mainland of Italy.

• Cook time: 15 mins
• Allergens: Celery
• Cuisine: Italian
• Key ingredient: Succulent British free-range chicken breast

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 527
• Protein: 51g
• Carbs: 42g
• Fat: 18g

The rustic flavours of this healthy chicken cacciatore recipe are the perfect pick me up for a cool autumnal day. Our recipe listed provides the perfect amount for a couple or an individual with leftovers for the following day. If you are eating with guests, double the ingredients to this chicken cacciatore to feed a family of four.

Why We Love This Healthy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Mushrooms are full of nutritious elements which help to keep your body functioning. These nutrients vary from the different types of mushrooms, but the following vitamins and minerals can be found: antioxidants, B vitamins & potassium. Ensuring your body receives these vital nutrients is important to staying healthy and helping to fight off diseases. We have made eating mushrooms easy by incorporating them in our healthy chicken cacciatore, which we serve with buckwheat.

Ingredients

A healthy chicken cacciatore recipe has never been easier. For this family favourite dish you will need:

• 80g buckwheat
• 300g diced free-range chicken breast
• 120g chestnut mushrooms
• 30g Belazu pitted black olives
• 1 red onion
• 1 handful of fresh rosemary
• 80g baby spinach
• 1 vegetable stock cube(Celery)
• 40g sundried tomatoes
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato puree

Cooking Instructions

In less than ten steps you will have made this authentic chicken cacciatore recipe with a Mindful Chef twist. To start, follow these simple instructions:

1. Boil a kettle.
2. Dissolve just half the vegetable stock cube in a jug with 500ml boiling water. Rinse the buckwheat, then place into a saucepan and pour in the vegetable stock from the jug. Simmer for 15 mins, then drain.
3. Heat a medium-sized frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on a medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5 mins, until turning golden.
4. Meanwhile, dice the red onion, thinly slice the mushrooms and roughly chop the rosemary (discarding the stalks). Add the onion, mushrooms and about 1 tsp chopped rosemary to the pan. Cook for 3 mins until softening.
5. Roughly slice the sundried tomatoes and finely dice the large tomatoes. Dissolve the remaining half stock cube in a jug with 50ml boiling water.
6. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, sundried tomatoes, black olives and spinach to the pan. Pour in the stock from the jug. Simmer for 6 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Season with black pepper.
7. Place the buckwheat into warm bowls and spoon the chicken cacciatore alongside.

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