Italian Chicken in Tomato Sauce
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recipe by Octopus Publishing https://octopusbooks.co.uk/
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- Total Time
- 1hr 30mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 585
Tender chicken legs are slow cooked in a rich, sweet tomato sauce for a hassle-free dinner that would be delicious with creamy mashed potatoes or pasta.
recipe updated Feb 21, 2022
Ingredients
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- Celery stalk
- 1
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- Fresh basil leaves
- as needed
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- Olive oil
- 4 tablespoons
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- Chicken pieces
- 4
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Onion
- 1
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- Pancetta
- 75 g
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- Garlic clove
- 2
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- Bay leaves
- 3
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- White wine
- 4 tablespoons
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- Canned tomatoes
- 800 g
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- Caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon
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- Tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons
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- Black olives
- 8
Tools
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Stove
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Large saucepan
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Plate
Step preview
- Add olive oil to a large saucepan
- Heat - medium heat
- Add chicken pieces
- Season with salt & pepper
- Sear evenly until browned
- Get a clean plate
- Transfer contents of the saucepan to the plate
- Add onion, celery stalk and pancetta to the saucepan
- Fry gently - 10 min
- Add garlic clove and bay leaves
- Fry gently - 1 min
- Add white wine, canned tomatoes, caster sugar and tomato paste to the large saucepan
- Season with salt & pepper
- Add the chicken back to the saucepan
- Simmer gently until tender - 1 hr, low heat
- Stir in black olives and fresh basil leaves to the large saucepan
- Serve