Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore

This delightful chicken dish combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and creamy tomato sauce. The sauce, made with onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and mascarpone, is simmered until thick and glossy, creating a burst of flavor in every bite. Baked to perfection, this chicken dish is a comforting and satisfying meal that pairs beautifully with pasta or roasted potatoes.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Olive oil
  • 2 x 400g tins cherry tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp mascarpone
  • Handful of basil
  • 6 chicken breasts skin on

Instructions

  • Heat oven to fan 170/gas mark 5
  • Fry onions, garlic in 3 tbsp oil until softened. Add tomatoes, season, then simmer for 10-15 mins until thick and glossy.
  • Take off heat and stir in the mascarpone and half the basil.
  • Heat a little oil in the pan and fry the chicken both sides until golden. Transfer to a baking dish and pour over the sauce. Cook for 30 mins or until chicken is cooked through. Scatter over the rest of the basil.
  • Serve with a short pasta, like fusilli , or a big bowl potatoes roasted with olive oil and rosemary.

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Yield

Serves 6