Chicken Cacciatore and Roast Potatoes

    15m prep time
    105m total time
    Easy level
    16 ingredients
Chicken Cacciatore and Roast Potatoes recipe by Cherrypick

Matty's chicken dinner is comforting and rustic, simmered in a rich tomato, olive and herb sauce, then served alongside roasted baby potatoes.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Cut the potatoes in half and place into a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10-12 mins until tender, then drain and set aside in a colander to steam-dry.

Step 2

Heat a casserole dish or large frying pan over a medium-high heat and drizzle in half the oil. Season the chicken thighs all over and add to the pan, skin side down. Cook for 5-8 mins, until golden, then flip and cook until the other side is golden. Remove to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the onions, celery and carrots and cook for 6-8 mins, until beginning to soften.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes onto a baking tray and drizzle over the remaining oil. Season well and toss to combine. Roast for 40-45 mins, until golden and crisp all over, shuffling the potatoes in the tray occasionally.

Step 4

Meanwhile, add the peppers and garlic to the pan containing the onions, celery and carrots, and cook for 1-2 mins, then stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further minute. Increase the heat and pour in the wine. Let it bubble away for 2 min, then mix in the chopped tomatoes and stock cube. Return the chicken thighs to the pan along with the olives, dried oregano and rosemary springs. Bring to a boil, season well and place the casserole pan into the oven to join the potatoes. Cook for 35-40 minutes until the sauce is reduced and the chicken is cooked through and tender. Serve with the parsley sprinkled over the top and the potatoes on the side.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 4tbsp Olive Oil
    4tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 2 Onions, finely chopped
    2 Onions, finely chopped 2 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 2 Carrots, finely chopped
    2 Carrots, finely chopped 2 x Sainsbury's Loose Carrots
  • 60g Tomato Purée
    60g Tomato Purée 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 2 Peppers, roughly chopped
    2 Peppers, roughly chopped 2 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 1kg Bone In Chicken Thighs
    1kg Bone In Chicken Thighs 1 x Sainsbury's 1kg British Fresh Chicken Skin on Thighs
  • 0.5 Beef Stock Cube
    0.5 Beef Stock Cube 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Beef 10x10g
  • 1tsp Dried Oregano
    1tsp Dried Oregano 1 x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, crushed
    4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2 Celery Sticks, finely chopped
    2 Celery Sticks, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Celery
  • 10g Flat Leaf Parsley, finely chopped
    10g Flat Leaf Parsley, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 150ml Red Wine
    150ml Red Wine 1 x Yellow Tail Shiraz Red Wine 18.7cl
  • 2 tins Chopped Tomatoes
    2 tins Chopped Tomatoes 2 x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 3 Rosemary Sprigs
    3 Rosemary Sprigs 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Rosemary 20g
  • 1kg Baby Potatoes, halved
    1kg Baby Potatoes, halved 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Potatoes 1kg
  • 100g Pitted Black Olives, drained
    100g Pitted Black Olives, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Pitted Black Olives 340g (150g*)
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