Braised Chicken in Aromatic Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Braised Chicken in Aromatic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 3 cups chopped red onions; 6 whole allspice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 28-ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, drained, juices reserved, tomatoes chopped; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons (or more) red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Pinch of sugar; 12 ounces perciatelli pasta or spaghetti; Freshly grated kefalotyri cheese or Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3 cups chopped red onions
6 whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 28-ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, drained, juices reserved, tomatoes chopped
1 cup water
2 tablespoons (or more) red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Pinch of sugar
12 ounces perciatelli pasta or spaghetti
Freshly grated kefalotyri cheese or Parmesan cheese

1
Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add chicken in batches and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch.
3
Place chicken on platter.
4
Add onions to Dutch oven; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
5
Add spices; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6
Stir in tomatoes and their juices and water.
7
Return chicken to Dutch oven.
8
Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until chicken is very tender, about 35 minutes.
9
Transfer chicken to platter.
10
Tent with foil.
11
Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, tomato paste and sugar to Dutch oven.
12
Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
13
Season with salt, pepper and more vinegar, if desired.
14
Remove from heat.
15
Cover to keep warm.
16
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
17
Drain.
18
Transfer pasta to platter.
19
Top with chicken, sauce and cheese.

639

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, 3 cups chopped red onions, 6 whole allspice, and more.

Yes, Braised Chicken in Aromatic Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Chicken in Aromatic Tomato Sauce

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