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Chicken alla cacciatora

Recipe by Nigella Lawson from Nigella Express

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This is an old favourite - chicken cooked 'the hunter's way', which grants a certain amount of culinary licence. The addition of a can of cannellini beans turns it into a quick, one pot supper, but I also adore it with plain steamed rice.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon garlic oil
75 g pancetta cubes
6 spring onions finely sliced
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
500 g boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
½ teaspoon celery salt
125 ml white wine
400 g can chopped tomatoes
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon sugar
400 g can cannellini beans rinsed and drained, optional

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Method

Heat the garlic oil in a pan and fry the pancetta, spring onions and chopped rosemary for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces, sprinkle in the celery salt and stir well.
Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer, then add the tomatoes, bay leaves and sugar. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the drained cannellini beans, if using, and simmer until the beans are warmed through and the chicken is completely cooked through.
To serve, divide among four serving dishes.

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Recipe taken from Nigella's book, "Nigella Express" For more recipes, please visit the BBC website: www.bbc.co.uk/food

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What do you think?

Phillip60 January 2012

Being a single male I found this a very easy meal to prepare, and even easier to eat. Now one of my fav's. A good wine goes with it very well.

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Ana31 May 2010

I luv Nigela's cooking style, she is definately a favourite.

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Sofia7 March 2010

She is very good

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Vinita January 2010

i love nigella and her recipies

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Charlotte24 July 2009

I am South African,and i just love watching Nigela`s recipes.

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salma May 2009

what can i use instead of white wine?apple cider vinegar?

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- Amira January 2010
  
  HI Salma i 2 have the same problem about the wine due 2 Religon reasons so i 'd just use chicken stock instead it will give it afull bodyed-rounded taste packed with so much flavor try it i hope2 have been able 2 assist u Salma All The Very Best Amira
  
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- hungry girl May 2009
  
  I think I'd go for something like chicken stock ... let me know how it goes.
  
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VL14 January 2009

new variation on a favourite dish

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sueqld December 2008

has to be the best yet..............

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