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Chicken Scarpariello

Chicken Scarpariello

Chicken Scarpariello is a hearty Italian dish featuring chicken thighs and Italian sausage in a flavorful sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • sauté pan or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 6 to 8 thighs
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 to 4 links sweet or hot Italian sausage about 1 ½ pounds (700 g)
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170 g)
  • 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170 g)
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh sage leaves about ¼ ounce; 8 g
  • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 8 hot or sweet pickled cherry peppers thinly sliced, along with ¼ cup (60 ml) pickling liquid
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until well browned and crisp, about 8 minutes total. Flip chicken and brown lightly on second side, about 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large plate and set aside.
  • Return skillet to heat without draining it and add sausage. Cook until well browned on first side, about 1 ½ minutes. Flip sausage and cook on second side until browned, about 1 ½ minutes longer. Remove pan from heat, transfer sausage to a cutting board, and cut each link into 3 to 4 slices.
  • Return pan to heat, add onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits until softened and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add sage and garlic, stir to combine, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add pickled cherry peppers and their liquid, stirring and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Add wine and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and sugar, and stir to combine. Return sausage to pan, toss to combine, then return chicken pieces to pan skin side up.
  • Transfer to oven and cook until chicken is crisp and tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately, spooning sauce, vegetables, and sausage around chicken pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, Chicken Scarpariello, Comfort Food, Hearty Meal, Italian sausage, Main Dish
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