Cast-Iron Skillet Chicken Sicilian Style Recipe

Name: Cast-Iron Skillet Chicken Sicilian Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large piece chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on, halved across; 4 pieces dark chicken meat, bone-in, skin on, thighs and or or legs; salt and pepper; 5 tablespoons evoo extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, about 2/3 palmful (optional); 4 small celery ribs, and leafy tops from heart chopped; 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, chopped or crushed; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/3 palmful; 1 cup pitted Sicilian olives; 6 -8 small ripe plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise; 1 handful large golden raisin (optional); 1 ½ cups nero d'avola sicilian red wine or other spicy red wine; 6 cups arugula or 6 cups baby arugula; 1 lemon; 1 loaf crusty bread, such as ciabatta

Servings: persons

2 large piece chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on, halved across
4 pieces dark chicken meat, bone-in, skin on, thighs and or or legs
salt and pepper
5 tablespoons evoo extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, about 2/3 palmful (optional)
4 small celery ribs, and leafy tops from heart chopped
2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped or crushed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/3 palmful
1 cup pitted Sicilian olives
6 -8 small ripe plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
1 handful large golden raisin (optional)
1 ½ cups nero d'avola sicilian red wine or other spicy red wine
6 cups arugula or 6 cups baby arugula
1 lemon
1 loaf crusty bread, such as ciabatta

1
Preheat cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat and the oven to 400˚F.
2
Season the chicken with salt and pepper liberally on both sides.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon EVOO in the skillet, one turn of the pan.
4
When oil smokes, add chicken and brown a few minutes on each side then remove and turn heat down a bit.
5
Add some EVOO to pan, 2 turns of the pan, and add fennel seeds and stir; add celery, peppers and onions, season with salt and pepper and soften 3 - 4 minutes.
6
Then add garlic, red pepper flakes and saute 2 minutes more.
7
Add tomatoes and golden raisins if using, stir to combine, then stir in wine to deglaze pan.
8
Set chicken back on top of pan and transfer to oven.
9
Roast 15 minutes or until juices run clear.
10
Serve from pan at table and pass arugula dressed with lemon and EVOO, salt and pepper and crusty bread for mopping.

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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: 2 large piece chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on, halved across, 4 pieces dark chicken meat, bone-in, skin on, thighs and or or legs, salt and pepper, 5 tablespoons evoo extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Cast-Iron Skillet Chicken Sicilian Style 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.

Cast-Iron Skillet Chicken Sicilian Style

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