This chicken recipe is savory and spicy and fit for a crowd!
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
1/4cupolive oil
1.5lbschickencut into small serving pieces
.5lbItalian sausagecut in 1-inch pieces (sweet or hot or both)
1small red bell pepperjulienned
2garlic clovesminced and crushed
3hot cherry pepperssliced (bottled in vinegar)
1onionsliced
1⁄2 1/2teaspoon salt
1⁄8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1tbspfresh rosemary leavescrushed
.5cupchicken brothcanned or fresh
1/4cup dry white winesuch as Pinot Grigio
1tbspall-purpose flour
1tspfresh lemon juice
1potatoespeeled and diced into 1 inch cubes or similar
1lb fresh mushroomssliced (optional)
Instructions
In a deep skillet or dutch oven, heat oil. Add chicken and sausage in batches; brown on all sides. removing pieces to a plate as they brown. (be careful of the splatters.)
Drain oil leaving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan. Over medium heat, add the mushrooms, red bell peppers, sliced cherry peppers, onion, potatoes, and garlic; saute until tender.
Return chicken and sausage to skillet. Add salt, black pepper, the rosemary , the broth, the wine, and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
Remove chicken and sausage from skillet; arrange on a warm serving platter.
Skim excess fat from mixture. In a small glass cup, mix flour (or cornstarch) with 1/4 cup water until blended. Stir into liquid in skillet. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly for about 1 minute, or until mixture thickens.
Add meat back into sauce or spoon sauce over chicken and sausage, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
Use sweet sauce and reduce the hot peppers to control the spice level, keeping in mind that the recipe is intended to be a spicy dish. (Not recommended for people who like mild foods.)