Chicken Cacciatore Bake

    5m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients
Chicken Cacciatore Bake recipe by Cherrypick

Enjoy comfort food at its best with this chicken cacciatore. We have added Arborio rice which soaks up the flavours of chicken, tomatoes, olives and herbs as it cooks.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Season the skin-on chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place a large casserole pan or wide-based, ovenproof pan onto a high heat and add the oil. Once hot, lay in the chicken, skin side down. Cook until the skin is golden, this will take about 8-10 minutes, before turning over and cooking for a further 5 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Remove from the pan, onto a plate and set aside.

Step 2

In the same hot pan, add the sliced onion and the sliced garlic. Lower the heat and gently fry for 5-8 minutes until the onion is tender. Now add all of the dried Italian herbs followed by the Arborio rice. Coat the rice well in all the juices.

Step 3

Pour in the red wine, stirring it with the onions and rice, and bring to a simmer before adding chopped parsley stalks (reserve the leaves for later) all the tins of cherry tomatoes, capers (if using) and the drained olives. Cover with hot chicken stock, stir well, season and bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Once simmering the sauce is simmering on the stove, nestle the chicken back in the pan, skin-side up. Place the casserole pan into the oven to bake for 30 mins until the sauce is thickened, the rice is tender and the meat is cooked through. Give it a stir, then leave for 10 minutes for the rice to absorb the excess liquid. Scatter over the parsley leaves to serve.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
    2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 1kg Chicken, skin on thighs
    1kg Chicken, skin on thighs 1 x Sainsbury's 1kg British Fresh Chicken Skin on Thighs
  • 800g Tinned Cherry Tomatoes
    800g Tinned Cherry Tomatoes 2 x Mutti Cherry Tomatoes 400g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste
    Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 2 tbsp Capers
    2 tbsp Capers 1 x Sainsbury's Inspired to Cook Capucine Capers 198g (125g*)
  • 300ml Chicken Stock
    300ml Chicken Stock 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g
  • 1 Onion, finely sliced
    1 Onion, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 30g Parsley, stalks and leaves separated, finely chopped
    30g Parsley, stalks and leaves separated, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 190ml Red Wine, approx.
    190ml Red Wine, approx. 1 x Sainsbury's House Merlot Red Wine (Small bottle) 18.7cl
  • 2tsp Mixed Italian Herbs
    2tsp Mixed Italian Herbs 1 x Sainsbury's Italian Herb Seasoning 14g
  • 6 tbsp Green Olives, drained
    6 tbsp Green Olives, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Pitted Green Olives 340g (150g*)
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, sliced
    2 Garlic Cloves, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 200g Arborio Rice, can also use Orzo
    200g Arborio Rice, can also use Orzo 1 x Sainsbury's Arborio Risotto Rice 500g
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