SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Name: SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs , skin on, bone in (about 200g / 7 oz each) (Note 1 for breast); Salt and pepper; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 medium onion (, finely chopped); 1 EACH red and green capsicum / bell pepper (, sliced); ½ cup / 125 ml white or red wine (any is fine, I use dry white) (Note 2 for subs); 800 g / 28 oz can crushed tomato; ¾ cup / 185 ml water (, swilled in empty tomato can); 1 tsp red pepper flakes ((chilli flakes), adjust to taste); 3/4 cup black olives (, pitted (or 1/3 cup sliced)); 2 tbsp baby capers; Salt and pepper to taste; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Juicy chicken with crispy skin in a spicy tomato sauce with bell peppers, olives and capers. Inspired by Mario Batali’s Sicilian Chicken (but more sauce!). Feel free to dial back the spiciness. Made on the stove, this is a hearty dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Recipe VIDEO below.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:02:01 GMT