Description
This Chicken Scarpariello recipe combines tender chicken and sausage with flavorful cherry peppers and potatoes in a savory sauce. It’s a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken and Sausage:
- 1½ pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or drumsticks)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For The Potatoes:
- 1 cup baby potatoes (halved)
- Olive oil (for tossing)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For the Sauce:
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 cup jarred pickled cherry peppers (halved, mild or hot depending on preference)
- ½ cup brine from the cherry peppers
- 2 medium red bell peppers (sliced, optional for color)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or thyme)
For Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chicken and sausage: Season the chicken and sausage with salt and pepper. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sausage, and brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the potatoes: Toss the baby potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add them to the same skillet and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes or until tender.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add chicken broth, white wine, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, cherry peppers, brine, bell peppers, and rosemary. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Combine everything: Return the chicken and sausage to the skillet with the potatoes. Bake in the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by using mild or hot cherry peppers.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or green beans for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg