Description
A flavorful and hearty Italian-American dish, Chicken Scarpariello is a braised chicken recipe cooked with sausage, bell peppers, onions, and pepperoncini peppers in a tangy white wine sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sausage and Vegetables:
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers, whole or sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- Cook Sausage: Brown Italian sausage in the same pan. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook bell peppers, onion, and garlic until softened.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Add white wine, scrape up browned bits. Pour in broth, vinegar, oregano, and pepperoncini. Return chicken and sausage to the pan, simmer covered.
- Finish and Serve: Uncover, simmer to thicken sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
- For extra tang, add a splash of pepperoncini juice to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Braising
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sausage and peppers
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
