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Spicy Calabrian Chicken Recipe | |
Italian Chicken | |
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Ingredients:
1 3-pound (1.36 kg) chicken, cut into 4 piecesKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (118 ml) white wine 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 28-ounce (793 g) can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand 2 sprigs rosemary
Directions:
1. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in an 8-quart heavy-duty pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, until shimmering. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip over and brown on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.2. Raise the heat to high and then pour in the wine and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping any browned bits stuck to bottom of pan. Reduce the wine by half. Add the pepper flakes, tomatoes, and rosemary, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer gently until the chicken is fork-tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 4
Packed with earthy rosemary flavor, a nice hit of spice, and just the right amount of sauce this chicken dish makes for a great weeknight meal.
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