Spicy Mediterranean Chicken With Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe

Name: Spicy Mediterranean Chicken With Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 (4 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs with skin; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 18 cherry peppers in brine (such as Peppadew(R)); 6 ounces fresh Italian sausage; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 pinch salt; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, with liquid; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram

Servings: persons

6 (4 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs with skin
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
18 cherry peppers in brine (such as Peppadew(R))
6 ounces fresh Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 pinch salt
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, with liquid
2 cups chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place chicken thighs in a large bowl; season with black pepper, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
3
Stuff each cherry pepper generously with Italian sausage. Set aside.
4
Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs, skin-side down, in pan and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and brown other side, about 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan.
5
Cook onion in the Dutch oven with pinch of salt over medium-high heat; cook and stir until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in garlic, herbes de Provence, and crushed red pepper.
6
Stir in pepperoncini and juices; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
7
Place chicken, skin-side up, in a single layer on top of the onions and pepperoncinis in the Dutch oven. Pour stock into the pan until almost covering the chicken.
8
Sprinkle artichoke hearts, olives, and stuffed cherry peppers over top of chicken.
9
Return to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
10
Cover and roast in preheated oven until sausage is cooked through and liquid is bubbling, about 1 hour.
11
Garnish with chopped basil, oregano, and marjoram.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 (4 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs with skin, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Mediterranean Chicken With Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers 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.

Spicy Mediterranean Chicken With Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers

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