Best 6 My Moms Red Chicken Recipes

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Whether it's a family celebration or a cozy weeknight dinner, nothing brings people together quite like a delicious meal. And when it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the heartwarming flavors of a classic red chicken dish. With its rich, savory sauce, tender chicken, and vibrant color, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind creating the ultimate red chicken recipe, one that will become a cherished family favorite for generations to come.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE



Mom's Chicken Cacciatore image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, skin removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, cut up with kitchen shears
3/4 cup halved black olives
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then toss them in a bowl with the flour to lightly coat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the thighs and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the thighs to a plate.
  • Add the onion and mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and the mushrooms are lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the peppers are just starting to soften, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil, then cook, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by about half. Add the oregano and rosemary. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Add the olives and capers. Return the chicken to the pot, nestling in the sauce. Reduce the heat to keep the sauce at a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.

MOM'S CHICKEN



Mom's Chicken image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chile flakes
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 cloves garlic, smashed
One 4- to 6-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, chile flakes, nutmeg, salt, pepper and garlic. Place the chicken pieces in a resealable bag and pour the marinade in, coating all of the meat. Allow the chicken to marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • Set up a grill for cooking with indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Allow the temperature to come up to 375 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade. Place the chicken pieces skin-side up on the indirect-heat side of the grill and close the lid. Cook the chicken until almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Move the chicken pieces over to the direct heat side of the grill and cook until nicely charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

MY MOM'S " RED CHICKEN "



My Mom's

So delicious! So easy! So healthy! So... saucy! My mom has been cooking this for decades. It's a modified version of a recipe from a cookbook called "The No Willpower Diet". It's perfect comfort food--chicken in a yummy, tomato-y sauce. Enjoy!

Provided by Becky 7

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
salt
pepper
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pan (large enough to hold all the chicken in one layer, along with some sauce), brown the chicken in the oil. If you have a non-stick pan, you can omit the oil.
  • While the chicken is browning (or before), mix the tomato paste with the liquid from the canned mushrooms. Add more water if necessary -- the goal is to be able to pour the sauce, though it should still be pretty thick. (If you want to use fresh mushrooms, then you can just use water for this step.).
  • Sprinkle the chicken with the thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover the chicken with the chopped onions.
  • Pour the tomato/liquid mixture on top of everything. Mix things together as well as you can. At this point it might seem like you won't have enough tomato sauce, but as the chicken and onions cook, they'll release their liquids and you'll have more sauce.
  • Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Uncover occasionally to shift things around, flip the chicken over, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Add water as needed (but it might not be needed at all).
  • If you're using fresh mushrooms instead of canned, sauté them in a separate skillet.
  • When chicken is cooked, reduce the heat so that the sauce is no longer simmering. Add the yogurt, mushrooms, and parsley. Stir until everything is blended and warm.
  • Serve over rice (we use brown rice) -- you'll definitely want something to soak up all the yummy sauce!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.4, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 69.3, Sodium 458.8, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 11.7, Protein 22.7

RED CHICKEN



Red Chicken image

Make and share this Red Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HollyLQuinn

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs chicken wings or 2 lbs chicken legs
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup molasses
salt and pepper
1 -3 clove garlic, grated or chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken on a foil covered cookie sheet and place in the oven.
  • In a small saucepan, combine ketchup, molasses, seasoning and garlic and heat on low until sauce starts to simmer.
  • Check chicken after about ten minutes, and turn.
  • When chicken is almost cooked, brush on a coat of red sauce and return to the oven.
  • Turn chicken after 5-10 minutes, and brush on more sauce.
  • Keep checking, turning, and adding sauce until chicken has a nice, almost crispy, coating of sauce.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with hot cooked egg noodles and peas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.6, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 844.6, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 29.2, Protein 42.7

MOM'S STICKY CHICKEN FROM 1972



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My Mom always served this cold at our family picnics, but misplaced the recipe for over 40 years. She recently found it and shared it with me! Finally! This was my favorite food as a kid, and I have searched every recipe site, but haven't found it! So I am posting it here for YOU! I made this for a potluck thinking I would serve it cold as my childhood memories remember, but it was SOOOO good hot that I stuck it in my slow cooker to keep it warm throughout the potluck! Everyone asked for the recipe! It was a HIT! You can keep in a slow cooker on Warm/Low for 3 to 4 hours!

Provided by Cheryl Christensen Falkner

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds cut-up chicken
1 tablespoon garlic salt, or to taste
2 eggs
2 cups cornstarch
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vinegar
¼ cup water
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce (such as Kikkoman®)
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Steps:

  • Rub the chicken with garlic salt on all sides. Allow to rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator.
  • Beat the eggs well in a shallow dish; place the cornstarch in another shallow dish. Dip each piece of chicken into beaten egg and roll in cornstarch until thoroughly coated. Shake off excess cornstarch.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until the crust is golden brown, about 5 minutes; drain on paper towels.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Place the chicken into the baking dish so the pieces touch each other.
  • Stir together the sugar, vinegar, water, ketchup, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar has dissolved. Pour the sauce over the chicken, coating thoroughly with sauce.
  • Bake the chicken in the sauce until the juices run clear, basting with sauce every 10 minutes, for 40 to 50 minutes. Turn the pieces about halfway through baking. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.9 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 159 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1350 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

RED CHICKEN



Red Chicken image

This recipe was given to me by a friend of my mother. I made it once for my inlaws and ever since then I have had to make it at least once every two months. They love it... I sometimes use chicken thighs for this recipe instead of a whole chicken cut into portions.

Provided by Tanya Metelerkamp

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
½ cup water
3 ½ tablespoons chutney
3 ½ tablespoons white sugar
3 ½ tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place flour, salt, and black pepper into a resealable plastic zipper bag, close the bag, and shake several times to mix. Place chicken pieces into the bag, a few at a time, and shake to coat with seasoned flour; place chicken into the prepared baking dish.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the onion over the chicken pieces. Mix together the tomato sauce, water, chutney, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, ground mustard, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Pour the sauce over the onion and chicken.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling, the chicken is no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 278.9 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

Tips:

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: This will help the chicken stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes: This will help the chicken absorb the flavors of the marinade.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat: This will help prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through: The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken.

Conclusion:

My Mom's Red Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices and then cooked in a rich tomato sauce. The result is a tender and juicy chicken dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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