Chicken Cacciatore
Thighs braised down slowly with tomatoes and mushrooms until the sauce goes glossy.
Serves 4 Prep 25 min Ready in 1 hr 40 min 44g proteinKid-friendly
ChickenSlow cookItalianOne panFreezer friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Chicken thigh fillets800 g
- Tinned chopped tomatoes800 g
- Mushrooms250 g
- Capsicum200 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Garlic20 g
- Tomato paste50 g
- Crusty bread loaf1 ea
- Olive oil30 ml
- Dried oregano2 g
Method
- Season the chicken thighs and brown them in the oil in a heavy pot, then set aside.
- Cook the sliced onion, capsicum and mushrooms in the same pot for 8 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and oregano for 1 minute, then stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Return the chicken, add the tinned tomatoes and 200ml water, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour, then uncover for a final 15 minutes so the sauce thickens.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
Cannellini Bean Cacciatore
- 440 g Cannellini beans instead of Chicken thigh fillets
Skip browning the protein; add the drained beans with the tinned tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes instead of 75, until the sauce is glossy.
Vegan
Cannellini Bean Cacciatore
- 440 g Cannellini beans instead of Chicken thigh fillets
Skip browning the protein; add the drained beans with the tinned tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes instead of 75, until the sauce is glossy.
Gluten-free
- 250 g Instant polenta instead of Crusty bread loaf
Cook the polenta to the packet instructions in the last 10 minutes and serve the cacciatore spooned over it.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
AldiBest choice$21.92
for your meals
$45.61 at the till, incl. $23.69 of food you keep
$2.96 less on the food you use, over the 10 items both stores stock
Woolworths$24.88
for your meals
$51.67 at the till, incl. $26.79 of food you keep
Coles$25.11
for your meals
$42.02 at the till, incl. $16.91 of food you keep
$5.48a serve
$5.48 a serve, cheapest at Aldi
About $21.92 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$45.61 at Aldi · all 10 items
AldiBest choice$21.92
no items missing
you'll pay $45.61 · 52% of it spare
Woolworths$24.88
no items missing · $2.96 more for the same food
you'll pay $51.67 · 52% of it spare
Coles$25.11
no items missing · $3.19 more for the same food
you'll pay $42.02 · 40% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$45.61
Chicken thigh fillets
$13.29/kg
need 800 gBroad Oak Farms approx. 1.16 kg$13.29closest match
Aldi$13.29/kg$13.29·Coles$14.50/kg$17.40·Woolworths$14.50/kg$26.10
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 800 g2 × Remano Italian Diced Tomatoes 400 g$0.95closest match
Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95·Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Coles$2.38/kg$0.95
Mushrooms
$15.97/kg
need 250 gWhite Flat Mushrooms 375 g$5.99closest match
Aldi$15.97/kg$5.99·Woolworths$11.50/kg$2.30·Coles$12.50/kg$4.38
Capsicum
~$10.60/kg
need 200 gSweet Palermo Capsicum Each 1 each 234.91 g$2.49closest match
Aldi~$10.60/kg$2.49·Coles$6.90/kg$1.52·Woolworths~$8.43/kg$1.98
Brown onion
$2.99/kg
need 200 gBrown Onions 1 kg$2.99
Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84·Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63
Garlic
~$16.67/kg
need 20 gAldi Garlic 3 Pack 179.36 g$2.99
Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Tomato paste
$0.28/100g
need 50 gCucina Tomato Paste 500 g$1.39closest match
Aldi$0.28/100g$1.39·Woolworths$0.56/100g$0.95·Coles$0.71/100g$1.00
Crusty bread loaf
$0.37/100g
need 1 itemBillie's Bakehouse White Loaf 800g$2.99closest match 1 pack assumed, quantity unknown (sold by weight)
Aldi$0.37/100g$2.99·Woolworths$0.57/100g$4.00·Coles$0.57/100g$4.00
Olive oil
$0.88/100ml
need 30 mlThe Olive Tree Olive Oil 1 L$8.79closest match
Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00
Dried oregano
$1.99/10g
need 2 gStonemill Oregano Leaves 14 g$2.79closest match
Aldi$1.99/10g$2.79·Woolworths$2.00/10g$2.00·Coles$2.00/10g$2.00