Pollo alla Cacciatora

Name: Pollo alla Cacciatora
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken thighs skin-on; 1 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 1 carrot finely chopped; 1 celery stalk finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves sliced; 150 ml dry red wine; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 80 g black olives pitted

Tuscan hunter-style braised chicken

Rustic chicken thighs braised with tomato, wine, rosemary and aromatic vegetables until tender and richly sauced.

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Prep15 minsCook45 minsServes4DifficultyEasy

Bright, satisfying and built for real life.

This recipe brings together the generous flavours of Italian and Tuscan cooking in a format that works on a busy day. Read through the method before starting and adjust seasoning to your taste.

Ingredient notes & swaps

Use boneless thighs and reduce the braising time.
Replace wine with unsalted chicken stock.

Pollo alla cacciatora means chicken cooked in the hunter’s style. The dish has many regional versions; this Tuscan-leaning tomato and wine braise uses rosemary, aromatic vegetables and olives.