Description
A friendly, upbeat take on a classic Italian-American skillet dinner featuring crisped chicken, savory sausage, and bright cherry peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- ½ lb beef sausage, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- ½ cup hot cherry peppers
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup non-alcoholic white wine substitute (like chicken broth)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp cherry pepper vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and brown for 4–6 minutes per side until deeply golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, brown the sliced beef sausage for 2–3 minutes until it develops color. Remove and set aside with the chicken.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced bell peppers and sauté for 3–4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the chicken and sausage to the skillet. Pour in the chicken broth and non-alcoholic white wine substitute, scraping the browned bits from the pan bottom.
- Stir in the hot cherry peppers, cherry pepper vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover partially, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F/74°C) and the sauce has reduced slightly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Use room-temperature chicken for better browning. If the sauce tastes too salty, add a splash of water and a squeeze of lemon to lift it. Can be made ahead for flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, Italian, skillet dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food