Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
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Although this Italian standard has suffered at the hands of lesser chefs, Barbara Lynch redeems it. She ably deconstructs what is often a heavy sauce into its vivid components: bright red strips of bell pepper, sweet slices of onion, hot pickled peppers, and fresh chopped tomatoes.


Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Chicken, Chicken Thighs, European Cuisine, Italian Chicken Dishes, Italian Cuisine, Peppers, Seasonal, Tomatoes, Winter
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 8 
    boneless chicken thighs (3 pounds)
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1 
    medium onion, thinly sliced
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  • 1 
    red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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  • 2 
    pickled hot peppers, thinly sliced
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  • 3 
    garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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  • 1/2  cup
    dry red wine
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  • 1 1/2  cups
    chicken stock
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  • 1  pound
    ripe plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Directions
1.
In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add the chicken to the skillet, skin side down. Cook over moderately high heat, turning once until lightly browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2.
Add the onion, bell pepper, pickled peppers, and garlic and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3.
Add the chicken stock and tomatoes to the skillet and season lightly with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it in the vegetables skin side up, and bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is reduced by half. Sprinkle with the parsley.
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