Friday, December 21, 2012

Chicken all"Arrabbiata

This means "in an angry way" but it is guaranteed to make you happy when you eat it : )  Spicy and hearty for a holiday dinner, plus uses cheaper parts of the chicken to make it affordable for a large meal.

5 chicken drumsticks
5 boneless chicken thighs
1 cup onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cans Rotel tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup white wine
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. crushed red pepper
2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp. garlic

Coat chicken in seasoned flour and creole seasoning.  Heat pan to medium high.  Add vegetable oil and brown chicken in batches, remove and reserve.  Remove all oil except about 1/4 cup.  Heat to medium high and add vegetables.  Saute until tender.  Add tomato paste and stir until slightly browned.  Deglaze with wine, reduce by 1/2.  Add rest of ingredients and reserved chicken.  Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.  If necessary add more stock to prevent burning.  Stir occasionally.

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