ItalianCalabrian
Calabrese Chicken and Peppers
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
Pollo e peperoni alla calabrese is a classic dish from southern Italy, where simplicity and flavor go hand in hand. In this version, chicken thighs and drumsticks are braised with sweet peppers, tomatoes, red onion, and spices for a rich, hearty stew. Perfect served with crusty bread.
- Cook
- 1h
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
11 items- Olive Oil
- Pollo (Cosce e Sovraccosce)
- Red Onion
- White Wine
- Tomatoes
- Peperoni Dolci Cornetto
- OreganoTwo pinches
- 1 pcsGarlic
- 2 pcsChili Pepper
- BasilGenerous amount
- SaltTo taste
Method
- Heat a little olive oil in a heavy casserole (cast iron works well).
- Add chicken thighs and drumsticks and brown on all sides.
- Meanwhile, score the tomatoes, blanch in boiling water for 10-20 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peel and dice them.
- Add finely chopped red onion to the chicken and sauté for a minute.
- Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Clean and cut the sweet horn peppers into large pieces.
- Add the diced tomatoes to the pot.
- Season with two pinches of oregano, one crushed garlic clove, two whole chili peppers (stems removed), and a generous amount of basil.
- Add salt to taste.
- Add the pepper pieces on top and lightly salt them.
- Cover and cook for at least one hour, stirring occasionally. If the pot dries out, add a little water.
- After one hour, check for doneness. Serve hot with crusty bread.
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