Spicy Chicken

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Hot & Spicy

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (171)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(171)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

4 chicken thighs with skin and bones
2 chicken breasts with skin and bones, halved crosswise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Chili Oil, recipe follows
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted, coarsely chopped green olives
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
2/3 cup dry white wine

Directions

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the garlic, olives, 3 tablespoons of parsley and capers. Add the wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Transfer the chicken mixture to a platter. Spoon the sauce over. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and serve.

Chili Oil:

2 cups olive oil

4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes

Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

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Leslie Brea, CA 07-29-2009
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A family favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my "go to" dish when I can't think of anything to make for dinner. My picky teenagers will eat it and my family never... gets tired of it!Read more
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anna dallas, TX 02-20-2009
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so easy and so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this chicken is so quick and so easy. because you boil it in the white wine, it is so tender and juicy. really goes well with... any dish. i don't really like capers so i usually leave those out, but the chili oil is so nice to have for other recipes. Read more
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Lauren reno, NV 10-22-2008
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Love this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this recipe as did my husband. I didn't have time to make the chili oil so I added crushed red pepper... flakes with the minced garlic and it was wonderful. I also added mushrooms. Will definitely make this again.Read more
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Stephanie Salt Lake City, UT 09-30-2008
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BEST RECIPE EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm Sicilian so I'm obviously addicted to anything Giadi uses in her recipes. I also happen to be a spicy-a-holic, so the... minute I saw this show I had to try the recipe! It's amazing! Most of the time, I modify it to make it even quicker and easier...throw some olive oil and red pepper flakes in a pan to heat for a bit, toss in some boneless skinless chicken breast tenders (no need to cut or prep!), pour in some wine after a moment, and then throw in the chopped olives and capers along with parsley in the end. It takes maybe 10-15 minutes and it's a staple dinner in my life!Read more
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null null, null 09-27-2008
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Another Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe has become another of my family's favorites. I can't wait to make it again!
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Cheryl Rockville Centre, NY 09-09-2008
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Best of the Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one delicious dish and - if I had to choose - I believe it's my favorite Food Network receipe! It's doubly delicious... when coupled with the spicy pasta.Read more