Hunter's Chicken (Chicken Cacciatore)

Ingredients for  4  Servings

• 75g

  Plain flour
• 1½Kg

  Chicken, jointed into 8 pieces
• 2 tbsp

  Vegetable oil
• 2

  Brown onions, sliced
• 2

  Garlic cloves, chopped
• 30g

  Tomato purée
• 800g

  Ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 Sprigs

  Fresh rosemary
• 1

  Bay leaf
• 100ml

  White wine
• 150ml

  Chicken stock
• 1 tbsp

  Red wine vinegar
• handful

  Fresh parsley leaves
• -

  Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• To Serve

• -

  Roasted, mashed or boiled potatoes

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  30 minutes to 1 hour

Method

1. Season the flour with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then dredge the chicken pieces in it.
2. Heat the oil in a casserole or large heavy based saucepan over a medium heat, then fry the chicken for 2–3 minutes on each side, until brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same casserole, fry the onion and garlic for 8–10 minutes over a low heat, until softened. Add the tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, rosemary, bay leaf, wine, stock and vinegar and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Return the chicken pieces to the casserole and cover with a lid. Simmer over a low heat for 30–40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
5. To serve, remove the lid and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Spoon out onto plates and serve with roasted, mashed or boiled potatoes.