Chicken Scarpariello

 

4 pounds chicken, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces

Salt

Black pepper

4 tablespoons olive oil

8 to 12 garlic cloves, finely minced

8 medium-hot cherry peppers, quartered (or non-spicy bottled cherry peppers in vinaigrette)

â…“ cup red wine vinegar

â…“ cup white wine

½ cup chicken stock

¼ C. chopped Flat Leaf Parsley

 

Preheat broiler.  Season chicken with salt and pepper.  Heat 3 tablespoons of oil and sauté chicken until golden brown on all sides, 6 to 7 minutes total. Drain chicken and place in single layer on baking pan. Wipe skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil, and sauté garlic until golden. Add cherry peppers, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add vinegar, bring to a boil, and reduce liquid by half. Add wine and reduce by half again. Add stock and bring to a boil. Pour stock mixture over chicken in baking pan. Place in oven and broil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens slightly and chicken is cooked through.  Stir in parsley and serve.

 

from The Mediterranean Prescription