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Pollo in Potacchio (Italian Braised Chicken)
Pollo in Potacchio is a simple, rustic dish from Le Marche region in Italy. The chicken is braised in white wine, tomato, garlic and rosemary. You won't believe how simple it is yet full of incredible flavour. Serve with creamy polenta or roast potatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
- 4 chicken drumsticks bone in and skin on
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1/2 cup (125ml) white wine
- 1/2 cup (130g) Passata (tomato puree US)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt then set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and add the 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves. Saute the garlic for 1 minute or so until fragrant and starting to turn golden.
- Remove the garlic and set aside for later. Brown the chicken skin side down for 4-5 minutes then turn around and brown the other side for another 4-5 minutes.
- Add the white wine and let it reduce for about 2-3 minutes. Add the passata and stir it in then add the garlic back in with a sprig of rosemary.
- Cover with a lid and simmer the chicken gently on a low heat for 50 minutes.
- After 50 minutes, remove the lid and let the sauce reduce and thicken slightly for 5 minutes.
- Serve the chicken with roasted potatoes or veggies of your choice, enjoy!
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Notes
- Braise the chicken on low - once you cover the chicken with a lid make sure it just simmers gently on a low heat. The sauce shouldn't reduce too much but if it does you can add in a splash of water.
- leftovers and reheating - if you have leftovers you can add a splash of water to the sauce, cover it with a lid and reheat it on a medium-low heat until piping hot throughout. Take the lid off for a minute or two if the sauce needs to reduce again.
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.