Italian Chicken And Spicy Tomato Sauce Food

CHICKEN IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottom pan, and once hot, brown half the chicken pieces on each side until golden brown over medium high heat, about 3 to 4 minutes each side.
• Brown the rest of the chicken pieces and then move all to a plate.
• Add the chopped onion to the pan, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and chili pepper to the pan and cook another minute or two until fragrant.
• Add the wine to the pan and turn the heat up to high.
• Use a fork to scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pan, and cook until the wine has reduced by 1/3 volume.
• Return the chicken pieces to the pan along with the tomatoes, dried oregano, and parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about an hour.
• Remove the cover, and cook an additional 15 to 20.
• At this point, the sauce should have thickened and the chicken should be so tender it falls off the bone.
• Alternately, instead of cooking the chicken on the stovetop, you could place the pot with the chicken and sauce in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F. and cook for an hour and a half, then uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• To serve, place the chicken on a warmed platter and spoon the sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with the chopped onions and serve immediately.

SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a small knife to prick 5 or so gashes into the skin of the chicken. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken skin side down in a cold large non stick skillet, then turn stove onto medium high. As it heats up, the fat under the skin will start to melt through the holes in the skin.
• Cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy. Turn the chicken and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
• Remove chicken onto a plate, discard fat (don't scrape the pan) then return to the stove.
• Add oil, garlic and onion. Cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes then add wine. Bring to a simmer and stir, scraping the pan to get those golden bits mixed in.
• Once most of the wine is evaporated and it doesn't smell winey anymore, add the tomato, water and pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, adjust heat so it's bubbling energetically but not rapidly (and not slowly).
• After 5 minutes (or so), stir through olives and capers. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper.
• Then place chicken into the sauce, being careful not to submerge the skin. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle over parsley. Serve with crusty bread, or use half the sauce to toss through / pour over pasta and the other half to serve with chicken (see photos in post).

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut raw chicken into small cubed pieces.
• Place into skillet with Tbsp of olive oil.
• Cook until the chicken is almost done.
• Then add the chopped garlic and onion and continue to cook until the meat is completely cooked.
• Add tomatoes, Italian spices, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to cook for about 3-7 minutes more.
• Then add in the tomato paste.
• Cook about 5-7 minutes more to complete.
• Meanwhile, heat the pasta according to the package directions.
• After cooking the pasta, drain but do not rinse.
• Serve the sauce over the pasta and enjoy!

BASIC SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt. Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.

SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Pour cooking juices into a large saucepan; skim fat. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and pasta. Top with Parmesan and basil if desired.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the rosemary on both sides; cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir. Return the chicken to the skillet; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir the garbanzo beans into the skillet; continue cooking until the beans are heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.

ROTINI & SPICY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend tomato sauce and cream cheese in blender until smooth.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions; cook 8 min. or until chicken is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add tomato sauce mixture and all remaining ingredients except parsley; stir. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in parsley.

SIMPLE SPICY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a few lugs of the olive oil in a large pan on a med-high heat then add the onions, garlic, peppers and chilli powder. Fry for about 5 minutes, or until onions are softened and pale (not golden).
• Add the chicken, with a pinch of salt and pepper, to the pan and cook until all the chicken is sealed, but not browning.
• Keep on the heat and add the tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/2 a lemon, the chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Give a good stir and turn the heat up high. Let the sauce reach a boil and then reduce the heat to a med-low setting. Cover the pot and allow to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With about 15 minutes left to cook, put on some pasta . I recommend a tagliatelle, fusilli, conchiglie or penne.
• Once the sauce has been on for a good 45 minutes and has reduced slightly, remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir to make sure it has melted through the sauce. Then drain off the pasta and add the the pot with the sauce, give a good stir to mix the pasta. Serve in a bowl, or high-edged plate, with some garlic bread on the side.

ITALIAN CHICKEN (OR SHRIMP) W/TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• Cook chicken, onion& garlic in hot oil until no longer pink.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, sauce& seasonings.
• Bring to a boil, simmer uncovered until thickened (about 10 min.) Slowly add cream and stir constantly.
• Serve over pasta.
• You can garnish with black pepper and green onions.
• *To help thicken sauce, dredge chicken or seafood in flour prior to cooking it.

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on each side in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add carrots; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Combine the tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste and rosemary; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with pasta.