Saucy Italian Style Chicken Thighs Recipes

SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a small knife to prick 5 or so gashes into the skin of the chicken. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken skin side down in a cold large non stick skillet, then turn stove onto medium high. As it heats up, the fat under the skin will start to melt through the holes in the skin.
• Cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy. Turn the chicken and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
• Remove chicken onto a plate, discard fat (don't scrape the pan) then return to the stove.
• Add oil, garlic and onion. Cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes then add wine. Bring to a simmer and stir, scraping the pan to get those golden bits mixed in.
• Once most of the wine is evaporated and it doesn't smell winey anymore, add the tomato, water and pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, adjust heat so it's bubbling energetically but not rapidly (and not slowly).
• After 5 minutes (or so), stir through olives and capers. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper.
• Then place chicken into the sauce, being careful not to submerge the skin. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle over parsley. Serve with crusty bread, or use half the sauce to toss through / pour over pasta and the other half to serve with chicken (see photos in post).

SAUCY ITALIAN-STYLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Combine tomatoes and next 6 ingredients, stir well. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Calories 202 (24% from fat); Fat: 5.4g (sat 1.4g, mono 1.6g, poly 1.4g); Protein 27.8g; Carb 9.6g; Fiber 2.1g; Chol 109mg; Iron 2.3mg; Sodium 526mg; Calc 35mg.

PRESSURE-COOKER SAUCY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with tomatoes, artichokes, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Sprinkle with cheeses before serving.

SAUCY ITALIAN STYLE CHICKEN THIGHS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Combine remaining ingredients, stir well.
• Pour sauce over chicken and cook on low for 6 hours.

CROCK POT -SAUCY ITALIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in 4 quart crock pot.
• Combine tomatoes and next 6 ingredients.
• Stir well.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour then reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Serve with bread, pasta, or a green salad.