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Chicken Fra Diavolo

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

Serves:

6 Servings

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About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 hot red pepper, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1/2 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) crushed fire roasted tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil, plus more for garnish

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Preparation

Step 1


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).


Step 2


Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels, and trim away extra skin and excess fat. Season each chicken thigh with salt and pepper on both sides.


Step 3


In a large, oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.


Step 4


When the butter is bubbling, add chicken thighs. Being careful not to crowd the skillet, work in batches to brown each thigh, 3 to 5 minutes per side. When all the thighs are browned, remove to a plate and keep warm.


Step 5


To the same skillet, add chopped onions and hot red pepper. Cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.


Step 6


Stir in wine, add tomato paste, and cook about 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and minced basil and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Nestle browned chicken thighs, skin side up, into the sauce, and add any accumulated juices.


Step 7


Place skillet in oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) when inserted near the center of chicken thighs.


Step 8


Sprinkle with minced fresh parsley and garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese, to taste. Serve warm.







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