Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up an Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

red wine

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option while maintaining sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down in a pan to render the fat and get color, then remove from the pan.

Add chopped onion to the pan with the chicken fat and sauté until softened.

Add fresh rosemary and thyme to the onions in the pan.

Add whole mushrooms and whole tomatoes to the pan and let them blister.

Add a pinch of salt and a couple of cubes of butter to enhance flavor.

Add chili flakes for heat, then cook down the mixture.

Add tomato puree to the center of the pan and roast it off to reduce acidity.

Incorporate the roasted tomato puree with the other ingredients in the pan.

Add olives and capers for flavor and acidity.

Pour in a touch of red wine and let it evaporate.

Add canned tomatoes and mix everything together.

Adjust the consistency with chicken stock if it gets too thick.

Season with more salt, pepper, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Return the seared chicken to the pan, submerging it in the juices.

Transfer the pan to a low oven for 15 minutes.

Prepare the palenta by whisking it into boiling chicken stock until thickened.

Finish the palenta with parmesan cheese, butter, and seasoning.

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