SPICY SICILIAN CHICKEN

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This wonderful spicy Sicilian chicken recipe is courtesy of Mario Batali.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 chicken (3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces, rinsed, and patted dry
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
2 bell peppers, any color, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
2 small eggplants, cut into large cubes
2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
4 plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
1/2 cup Sicilian olives, pitted
2 tablespoons salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained
5 dried hot chiles
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Pinch of hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a 10- to 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken pieces skin side down; brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
  • In same pan, combine potatoes, peppers, celery, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, olives, capers, and chiles; cook until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add wine, return chicken to pan, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, cover; cook until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in mint, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Transfer stew to a large serving dish. Allow to cool to room temperature. Drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

Farabiy Chy
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I made this recipe for a party and everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Krystalle Martinez
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The sauce was delicious! I served the chicken over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Al Mahi
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.


Rino Arnone
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I would definitely make it again.


Tiffany Thomas
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Winnie Evans
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more spices.


David Pollack
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I made this recipe for a party and everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


CM C
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The sauce was delicious! I served the chicken over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Cassandra Blalock
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.


Devon Rashall
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I would definitely make it again.


Nestor Amutenya
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more spices. Maybe some paprika or cumin?


MR EFRAN
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened. Maybe I cooked it for too long?


Khadija Alam
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper. Otherwise, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Maybe Iwill
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I highly recommend this recipe for any occasion.


Nuru Islam
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I like to serve it over pasta or rice.


SOUTHERN LADY
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The chicken was still flavorful without being too hot. I served it with a side of mashed potatoes and it was a perfect comfort food meal.


Yahir
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly in the sauce. I also added some chopped bell peppers and onions to the sauce for extra flavor.


Morshed Hasan
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of spices in this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken had a wonderful depth of flavor and a nice kick of heat. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


fakhar Zaman
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken came out moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.