Chicken cacciatore: a chicken dinner recipe for women in menopause
A chicken dinner from Suggestic's recipe library, part of HerStack's meal plans and recipes for women in perimenopause and after the menopause. Written in UK measures, with allergens listed.
Chicken cacciatore
Serves 1. 45 minutes. Allergens: celery, plus any in the shop-bought products noted.
Cook meat and fish until steaming hot throughout, with no pink meat; fish should be opaque and flake easily.
120ml chicken stock: Stock varies by brand: most UK stock cubes contain celery and some contain wheat, so check the label of the one you use.
Ingredients
- 110g boneless, skinless chicken thigh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 pepper, diced
- 35g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
- 90g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 120ml chicken stock
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 35g black olives, sliced
Method
- Heat the oil in a small, deep frying pan or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, pepper, mushrooms and olives and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, oregano, basil and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- Push the vegetables to one side, add the chicken and brown it for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring now and then and adding a splash of water if it starts to stick.
- Check the chicken is cooked through: steaming hot in the thickest part, with no pink meat.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Optional supplement: Solgar Vitamin D3 1000 IU
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and to the normal function of the immune system.
Food supplement, softgels. 25 µg (1,000 IU) vitamin D3 per softgel (500% NRV). The softgel contains bovine gelatin and fish oil. As a food supplement for adults, the label directs one softgel daily, preferably at mealtime. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Contains fish. If you take digoxin, thiazide diuretics or medicines for epilepsy, or have kidney disease or sarcoidosis, ask your GP or pharmacist before taking vitamin D. The NHS advises adults in the UK to consider 10 µg a day in autumn and winter. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of young children.
General information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, follow a medical diet or take medication, speak to your GP or pharmacist before changing your diet or taking a supplement. Allergen information is based on the ingredients listed. Brands and formulations vary, so check every product label for ingredients, allergens and precautionary warnings; these recipes are not guaranteed free from any allergen. Recipes from Suggestic's recipe library. Published by Suggestic Inc, which is the sole author and editor of this site.