Italian Chicken Recipe

Name: Italian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 chicken thighs, skin on; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 carrots, peeled and chopped; olive oil; 3 chicken stock cubes; 6 sprigs thyme; 3 ounces pancetta or 3 ounces bacon, diced; ½ cup white wine (optional); 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Servings: persons

10 chicken thighs, skin on
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
olive oil
3 chicken stock cubes
6 sprigs thyme
3 ounces pancetta or 3 ounces bacon, diced
½ cup white wine (optional)
2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste

1
Preheat oven to 350F
2
Place the chicken thighs, red onion, garlic and carrots into a deep baking tray and lightly coat with olive oil.
3
Sprinkle with 2 of the stock cubes and the thyme.
4
Place into the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
5
Meanwhile make the sauce: Cook the pancetta or bacon in a pan until it starts to crisp, carefully add the wine (if using) and cook for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes, paste and the last stock cube.
6
Cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat, until it has cooked down into a thick sauce.
7
Remove the chicken from the oven and (very carefully) drain off some of the fat.
8
Take the chicken thighs and the thyme sprigs out of the pan and pour the sauce over the onion, garlic and carrots.
9
Mix well; put the chicken back on top of the sauce skin side up and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
10
Serve immediately.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 chicken thighs, skin on, 1 medium red onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 3 carrots, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Chicken 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.

Italian Chicken

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