Go Back
Print
Notes
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print Recipe
Italian Country Chicken
A satisfying family meal
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
50
minutes
mins
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