Chicken And Sausage In Tomato Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE RECIPE WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place baby potatoes in a cast-iron skillet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Cook in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside when time is up. Note: the potatoes will finish cooking later in the sauce.
• Meanwhile, season chicken thighs with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 12-inch heavy-bottomed sauté (or deep) pan over medium heat on the stovetop.Note: The pan should have a lid for use later.
• Place the chicken in the pan and brown for 5 to 7 minutes on one side. Flip the chicken to the other side and brown for another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Note: Chicken is not cooked at this point, we're just adding a little colour to it.
• Add the sausages to the pan and brown for 2 to 3 minutes on one side. Flip the sausages and brown on the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer sausages to a plate and set aside. Note: Sausages are not cooked at this point.
• Remove any excess oil from the pan. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with chicken broth (loosening up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan from the chicken and sausages with a wooden spoon) and cook until the broth is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add peppers, mushrooms, cooked potatoes, herbs, crushed red pepper flakes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Make a little space in the centre of the pan by pushing veggies to one side. Add tomato paste and stir in.
• Add tomatoes and stir.
• Place reserved chicken and sausages (and any juices) back into pan, tucking into the sauce and covering with it. Bring to a simmer (you want to maintain a gentle bubbling as it cooks) and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring about halfway so the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan, for 30 to 35 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the chicken and sausages are fully cooked through (the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the internal temperature of the sausage reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit when checked with an instant-read meat thermometer). I actually enjoy dark meat chicken cooked a little longer, about an internal temperature of 175 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit or so.Note: To check the internal temperature of the chicken, insert the instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, all the way to the middle, without touching any bone, fat or gristle. To check the internal temperature of the sausage, insert the instant-read meat thermometer into the end of the sausage. Remove the thermometer from the food after checking the temperature.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired, to taste.
• Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve and enjoy! Great with a hunk of crusty bread to soak up that delicious sauce.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE WITH PASTA AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions adding peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tblsp. of oil in a large non-stick skillet over med. high heat.
• Add the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through.
• Remove sausage from the pan and reserve.
• Slice the sausage into 1/2" thick slices.
• Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in the same skillet as the sausage was removed from.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the next 5 ingredients.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and start to reduce, about 8 minutes.
• Toss with pasta, sausage and cheese.
• Stir in reserved pasta water.
• Sprinkle with basil.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat Oil in a large heavy skillet. Add the garlic and sauté until light golden. Remove the garlic and reserve. Prick the sausages in several places and then sear them in the hot oil. Remove and set aside, covered. Brown chicken well on all sides in the same skillet. Remove and set aside, covered. Pour 1 tablespoon of the drippings into a large Dutch oven or casserole. Discard remaining drippings or save them for another use. Crush the tomatoes with your hands and add them, with their juice, to the drippings. Add the tomato paste, salt, freshly ground pepper, basil and reserved garlic. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add the sausage and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the chicken, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes more. Meanwhile, deglaze the skillet with the wine. Stir wine into the sauce and simmer for a final 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pasta and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.

HOT AND SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGES IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan or pot, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until the fat is rendered and the sausages start to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan.
• To the fat remaining in the pan, add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the fennel seeds, salt, and red pepper, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the tomato paste, oregano, and cooked sausage and cook, stirring, until thick and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a pot of salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and toss in the pot with the sauce. Stir in the ricotta salata and basil. Serve immediately and garnish with Parmesan cheese at the table.

CHICKEN-WRAPPED SAUSAGES WITH MUSHROOM-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil over high heat.
• Add sausages and boil until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool;remove casings.
• Flatten chicken breasts by rolling or pounding between two pieces of waxed paper.
• Carefully wrap 1 chicken breast around each sausage, securing with toothpicks.
• Melt 1/3 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and brown on all sides.
• Add wine with salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, turning frequently, until chicken is done, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add rice and brown lightly.
• Add chicken stock and pine nuts, if desired, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a very large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions,scallions, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes; do not brown.
• Add mushrooms, bell peppers, tomato puree, parsley, salt and pepper to taste and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer rice to heated serving platter or individual plates. Arrange chicken ( remove toothpicks first if you wish) atop rice, pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.