Pollo ai Peperoni alla Romana (Roman Chicken and Peppers)
Pollo ai Peperoni alla Romana is a traditional Roman dish made with chicken, garlic, onion and peppers in a delicious tomato sauce. Perfect served with some Italian roast potatoes, green beans and plenty of crusty bread!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (skin on and bone in)
- 4 chicken drumsticks (skin on and bone in)
- 2 red bell peppers cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 white onion finely sliced
- 1 garlic clove peeled and kept whole
- 14 oz (400g) tomato passata (tomato puree US)
- ½ cup (125ml) white wine
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pan on a medium heat and add the whole peeled garlic clove. Let it fry gently for 1 minute or so until it just starts to turn lightly golden, then remove it and set aside.
- Add the chicken skin side down and cook for 5-7 minutes, then turn them around with kitchen tongs and cook for another 5 minutes on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and set aside.
- Add the sliced onion to the pan (add more oil if necessary) and saute for 5 minutes until soft then add the sliced peppers and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and garlic back to the pan, then add the white wine and let it simmer and reduce for a few minutes. Add the tomato passata with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then cover with a lid and cook on low for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook for a further 20 minutes to reduce the sauce, then serve.
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Notes
Prep in advance - you can prepare the whole dish in advance and reheat on the stove until the chicken is piping hot throughout. If the sauce has thickened too much, you can add a splash of water to loosen it.
Storage - leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated as per instructions above. You can also freeze the chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost completely before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 1107mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2552IU | Vitamin C: 144mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg
