Chicken Puttanesca With Orzo Recipes

CHICKEN PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Pat chicken thighs dry and season well with salt and pepper. In a deep-sided 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook undisturbed until nicely browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and brown the other side of the chicken thighs, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan and return the pan to medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, anchovies and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is pale golden and the anchovies have dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and stir until dissolved, then stir in the tomatoes and their juices, scraping up any brown bits that have collected at the bottom of the pan. Stir in the olives and capers, then add the chicken back to the skillet along with any juices that have accumulated. Simmer until the flavors meld and the chicken cooks through, 15 to 20 minutes, adding a tablespoon or so of water if the sauce begins to look dry.
• Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. Scatter with parsley and oregano, if using. Divide chicken among plates or bowls, spooning additional sauce over top.

CHICKEN PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Begin by heating the oil in the frying pan until it's very hot.
• Wipe the chicken breasts with paper towel, then season them with salt and pepper.
• Saute them in the hot oil over a medium heat until they are a rich golden colour n both sides.
• This will take 5 or 6 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and add the garlic and chilli to the pan and fry these briefly for about 30 seconds.
• After that, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, olives, capers, chopped basil and some seasoning.
• Stir everything well, bringing it up to a gentle simmer, then return the chicken breasts to the pan, skin side up, pushing them well down into the sauce and basting a little over the top.
• Simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, uncovered, until the chicken has cooked and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
• About 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, put a large pan of salted water on to heat and bring it up to the boil.
• Then boil the tagliatelle according to the package directions.
• After that, quickly drain and serve with the chicken, sauce spooned over, tagliatelle on the side.
• Garnish with the fresh sprigs of basil and enjoy!