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Piquant Chicken Recipe

Piquant Chicken Recipe
  • Category

    Mains

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 whole small chicken, about 2 1/2 pounds, or equivalent of bone-in chicken pieces

1/4 cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed

1/2 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes

1/2 cup white wine

2 tablespoons capers

12 oil-cured black olives, pitted and quartered

Small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

If the chicken is not already in serving pieces, cut it up into drumsticks, thighs, and cut each breast in half. Leave the skin on. Heat the oil in a large enough skillet to comfortably hold the chicken pieces without crowding, over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until golden, then remove them and add the chicken skin-side down. Cook until the skin releases from the pan and is golden, then brown the other side. The pieces should be golden brown all over. Sprinkle the chicken with the chile flakes and half the parsley, and cook for 30 seconds, then add the white wine. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan, then add the capers and olives. Cover, turn the heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and easily pierced with a fork. Lift the chicken onto a warmed platter, then turn off the heat. After the juices have begun to settle and the fat has risen to the top, about 2 minutes, tilt the skillet and spoon off most of the fat, leaving behind the juices, capers, and olives. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve sprinkled with the remaining parsley.