Spicyitalianchicken Recipes

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 SICILIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Put the onions, olives, chiles and bay leaves on a rimmed baking sheet. Cut 1 orange half into wedges and add to the baking sheet.
• Evenly space the chicken thighs, skin-side up, on the baking sheet on top of the other ingredients. Drizzle with the olive oil and squeeze the juice from the remaining orange half on top. Season with salt.
• Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Serve the chicken with the onions, olives, oranges and pan juices.

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.

SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the garlic, olives, 3 tablespoons of parsley and capers. Add the wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a platter. Spoon the sauce over. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and serve.
• Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
• Yield: 2 cups
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

EXTRA-CRISPY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine pancake mix and one envelope salad dressing mix. In another shallow bowl, combine the second envelope of salad dressing mix, egg and club soda. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then coat with seasoned pancake mix. Place chicken pieces on a rack; let stand for 5 minutes. , In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, several pieces at a time, for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

SPICY SICILIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a 10- to 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken pieces skin side down; brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• In same pan, combine potatoes, peppers, celery, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, olives, capers, and chiles; cook until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add wine, return chicken to pan, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, cover; cook until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in mint, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Transfer stew to a large serving dish. Allow to cool to room temperature. Drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

SAUCY ITALIAN CHICKEN & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place chicken, tomatoes and mushrooms in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine dressing, soup mix, oregano and bay leaves.
• Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables and bake 1-1 1/4 hours at 350°F.