Description
Chicken Scarpariello brings sizzling Italian flavors straight to your dinner table with juicy chicken simmered in a tangy white wine and pepper sauce. Succulent chicken pieces dance with zesty peppers and herbs, creating a comforting meal that feels like a warm hug from an Italian grandmother.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 pound Italian sausage
Vegetables:
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large skillet, warming it over medium heat until shimmering.
- Slice 1 pound Italian sausage into rounds and brown them thoroughly on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer sausage to a clean plate, leaving behind the flavorful drippings in the pan.
- Place 4 chicken thighs and 2 chicken breasts into the skillet, searing each side until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Move chicken pieces to the plate with sausage, keeping the skillet’s caramelized bits intact.
- Toss sliced onions, 1 cup bell peppers, and 4 minced garlic cloves into the skillet, sautéing until vegetables soften and become translucent, around 4 minutes.
- Nestle sausage and chicken back into the skillet among the vegetables.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth and ½ cup white wine over the meat, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes across the surface.
- Reduce heat to low, covering the skillet and allowing everything to simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving hot.
Notes
- Select bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for maximum flavor and juiciness.
- Keep your meat at room temperature before cooking to ensure even browning.
- Use a good quality dry white wine like Pinot Grigio for the best pan sauce depth.
- Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces so they blend perfectly with the chicken during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg