Wednesday 19 March 2014

Chicken Cacciatore



Takes: 50 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients:
  • 50ml olive oil
  • 40g goat's butter
  • 8 chicken legs and thighs
  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 200g celery, chopped
  • 800g tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesa salt
  • 100ml water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • sprigs of rosemary, to garnish

Method:
  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over a moderate heat until melted.  Season, and then sear the chicken legs until goledn in colour all over.  Revmoe from pot.
  2. Lower the heat a little and add the onion, garlic and chopped celery, stirring occasionally until the onion has softened but not coloured.  Add the tomatoes, water, bay leaf and sea salt.  Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Return the chicken legs to the pot, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked.  Allow to stand for 5 minutes.  Garnish with sprigs of rosemary before serving.

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