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Italian Country Chicken

A satisfying family meal
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Viella

Ingredients

  • One whole chicken cut into portion sized pieces
  • 3 cups crushed or chopped tomatoes tinned is fine
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste or puree
  • 1 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup basil
  • 2 tbsp saba balsamic vinegar is a decent alternative
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp dried oregano or 1/2 cup of fresh oregano
  • 2 oz unsalted butter
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and oregano
  • Set chicken aside and prepare sauce
  • Add butter to large pot on a medium heat
  • Once butter has melted add onion
  • Mix onion until they begin to sweat just slightly and then grate garlic into the onions - keep mixing, making sure the onion and garlic do not burn
  • Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste and stir until sauce begins to simmer
  • Add basil and saba and stir once more, then add chicken pieces making sure the sauce covers the chicken pieces evenly.
  • Place bay leaves in sauce and then cover and lower heat to a low simmer
  • Cook until chicken starts to fall from the bone, just a little, but pieces are still nicely in tact

Notes

To accompany chicken:
2 1/2 cups of quinoa, follow cooking instructions on the packet.
Once quinoa is cooked, season with kosher salt and olive oil