Spicy Italian Chicken 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).

CHICKEN IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottom pan, and once hot, brown half the chicken pieces on each side until golden brown over medium high heat, about 3 to 4 minutes each side.
• Brown the rest of the chicken pieces and then move all to a plate.
• Add the chopped onion to the pan, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and chili pepper to the pan and cook another minute or two until fragrant.
• Add the wine to the pan and turn the heat up to high.
• Use a fork to scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pan, and cook until the wine has reduced by 1/3 volume.
• Return the chicken pieces to the pan along with the tomatoes, dried oregano, and parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about an hour.
• Remove the cover, and cook an additional 15 to 20.
• At this point, the sauce should have thickened and the chicken should be so tender it falls off the bone.
• Alternately, instead of cooking the chicken on the stovetop, you could place the pot with the chicken and sauce in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F. and cook for an hour and a half, then uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• To serve, place the chicken on a warmed platter and spoon the sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with the chopped onions and serve immediately.

SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the skillet over medium high heat, and then add the oil.
• Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, and remove from the pan, setting aside.
• Add the onion and garlic to the sam pan and saute until the onion is soft, 5 minutes or so.
• Stir in the plum tomatoes with their liquid and then the remaining ingredients.
• Return the chicken to the pan and coat well with the sauce.
• Cover the pan and simmer on low until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes, depending on the chicken parts.
• The breasts will cook much quicker than the thighs, so check for doneness.