Hunter's Chicken with Rice
4 servings
30 minutes
Hunter-style chicken with rice is a fragrant and rich dish of Italian cuisine, rooted in the traditions of hunting family feasts. It combines tender chicken fillet, tomato sauce with a slight tang and rich notes of anchovies, olives, and oregano. The harmony of flavors is accentuated by balsamic vinegar and spices. Rice serves as the perfect complement, absorbing the rich juices and aromas. This dish is ideal for a cozy dinner, served hot and generously sprinkled with fresh parsley. Its deep and rich flavor makes it a favorite among Mediterranean cuisine enthusiasts.
1
Cook the rice in boiling water until done. Drain the water.
- Long grain rice: 1 glass
2
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken fillet and fry for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Chicken breast fillet: 360 g
3
In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and sauté the finely chopped onion and diced red pepper, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Onion: 1 head
- Red sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
4
Then add the minced garlic and anchovy fillet. Cook for another minute, breaking up the anchovies.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Anchovy fillet: 2 pieces
5
Then add tomato paste, tomatoes, vinegar, chopped olives, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 420 g
- Balsamic vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Pitted olives: 8 pieces
- Dried oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sea salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Chicken breast fillet: 360 g
6
Place rice on the plate, top with chicken, drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.
- Long grain rice: 1 glass
- Chicken breast fillet: 360 g
- Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons