Meat & PoultryDifficulty: easy

Chicken Scarpariello (Italian Sweet & Sour Sausage & Peppers)

Name: Chicken Scarpariello (Italian Sweet & Sour Sausage & Peppers)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 600 g chicken thighs, boneless, in large chunks; 2 Italian sausages, in coins; 2 bell peppers (yellow + red), in strips; 3 pickled cherry peppers or 2 tbsp pepperoncini; 3 garlic cloves; 60 ml white wine vinegar; 100 ml white wine; 2 tbsp olive oil; Oregano, salt, pepper

Italian-American classic with old-country soul: chicken and sausage with sweet peppers in a sharp vinegar glaze. Weeknight hero, Mediterranean pantry only.

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1Brown the sausage coins in olive oil; remove.

2Sear the chicken in the sausage fat until golden; remove.

3Soften peppers and garlic in the same pan, 6 minutes.

4Deglaze with wine and vinegar; scrape the fond; reduce by half.

5Return everything; simmer covered 15 minutes - the sauce turns glossy, sweet and sharp.

6Finish with oregano; serve with bread or over polenta.