RAO'S CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO (SHOEMAKER'S CHICKEN)
Chicken scarpariello, also known as shoemaker's chicken, is a classic Italian-American dish of chicken, sausage, vinegar, onions and peppers that has all the flavors and textures: Tangy and rich, spicy and sweet, tender and crunchy. Our version is adapted from one found on the menu at Rao's, the reservations-impossible Southern Italian restaurant and celebrity hangout in Harlem. It starts with pan-frying chicken pieces and Italian sausage in a little olive oil until golden brown. Bell peppers, jalapeños, onion and garlic go into the pan and are sautéed until soft. All of that - plus hot peppers, potatoes, vinegar and wine - goes into a roasting pan and into a hot oven until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through. (The potatoes are totally optional, by the way, but they are a nice, pillowy counterpoint to the prickly heat of the peppers.) Serve with a hunk of good bread to mop up the sauce.
Provided by Jason Epstein
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. In batches, brown the chicken, skin side down to start, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add the sausage and sauté until brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. (They will not be cooked all the way through at this point.) Remove with a slotted spoon, cut into 1-inch slices and set aside.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from the pot and sauté the bell peppers, jalapeños, onion and garlic until soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Return the sausage to pot, add the cherry peppers, potatoes (if using), chicken broth, wine, vinegar, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Gently mix together, then transfer everything in the pot to a roasting pan. Nestle the chicken in the vegetables and sausage and roast in the oven until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 890, UnsaturatedFat 42 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 51 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1297 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Angel Kristine
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and well-balanced.
Vero Okundia
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
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[email protected]I love this dish! It's so flavorful and satisfying. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Inayah Ali
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Ahsan Chaudhry
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and well-balanced.
Nurbaz Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Gs Akash
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious.
Abrar Jadoon
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced.
Lauren Cunningham
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and rich.
Samra Ayaz
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
greg watson
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced.
Jarcino Beukes
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.