Chicken Cacciatore

Want to inspire your taste buds with a gorgeous Italian chicken dish? Look no further than Chicken Cacciatore!

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Olive oil
2 x 400g tins cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp mascarpone
a handful of basil
6 chicken breasts, skin on

Method

1. Heat the oven to 190C (or 170C fan bake).
2. Fry the onion and garlic in 3 tbsp oil until softened but not coloured. Add the tomatoes, season, then simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thick and glossy. Take off the heat and stir in the mascarpone and half the basil, roughly torn.
3. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the chicken on both sides until golden. Transfer to a baking dish and pour over the sauce. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Scatter over the rest of the basil.