Recipes Main Dishes Chicken Chicken Cacciatore Recipes Pollo alla Cacciatore Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Chicken cacciatore is typical Tuscan dish, traditionally cooked in a terracotta pot with caramelized onions, capers, olives, tomatoes, and herbs. As a final touch, fried potatoes are added to the pot, too. Submitted by Maria Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 54 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 24 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 12 green olives, pitted 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 onions, sliced ½ cup water 2 teaspoons white sugar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 (2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 4 ripe tomatoes, diced 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons capers salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed Directions Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add olives and celery; simmer until celery is bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain well. Combine onions, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 30 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken pieces until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken pieces to a large saucepan; add olives, celery, caramelized onions, tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, capers, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a deep skillet. Add potatoes; cook and stir until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes into the saucepan shortly before removing from the heat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 342 Calories 17g Fat 35g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 342 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 271mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 7g Protein 15g 30% Vitamin C 53mg 59% Calcium 76mg 6% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 958mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.