Skip's Chicken Scarpariello Recipe

Absolutely fabulous chicken recipe. The Italian sausage is the kicker!

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 - 3 Lb. Frying chicken cut into 8 pieces
• 4 Tbs. Olive oil
• 4 Cloves garlic, peeled, and sliced thinly 1 Cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Verdicchio are popular choices)
• 6 - 8 hot cherry peppers, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 1 14 oz. Can chicken broth (preferably low sodium)
• 4 Tbs. Flat-leaf Italian parsley
• 2 Tbs. Unsalted butter
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Six Links sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1 in. chunks (optional)
• 4 Tbs. Flat-leaf Italian parsley

Directions

1. Season the chicken pieces on all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat, then add the olive oil.
3. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
4. Add the chicken pieces to the sauté pan without crowding. Do this step in batches if necessary.
5. Cook the chicken pieces, turning occasionally, until they're golden brown all over; about 10 minutes.
6. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and reserve on a plate, covering them with aluminum foil.
7. Raise the heat to high, and add the wine. Boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits of chicken that may have caramelized on the bottom of the pan, for about 2 minutes.
8. Add the cherry peppers, chicken broth, parsley, and butter.
9. Allow the mixture to return to the boil, then stir in the lemon juice.
10. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary.
11. Lower the heat to the simmer, return the chicken to the pan, and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes.
12. Add the sausage at this point too.
13. To Serve
14. Remove the chicken (and optional sausage) pieces to a platter, cover with the sauce and garnish with the parsley. Serve with plenty of Italian bread for sopping up the sauce.