Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 3-4 lbs. of chicken - cut into serving pieces
- Dashes of salt
- Dashes of black pepper
- Dashes of paprika
- 2 tbs. vegetable oil
- 2 tbs. butter
For the Sauce:
- 1 large red onion - sliced
- 4 - 5 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes - halved
- 1/2 cup of wine
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup of fresh parsley - chopped
- 8 - 9 fresh basil leaves - chopped
- 1/4 cup of raisins - chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. fennel seed
- Dash of cinnamon
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 lb. of your favorite pasta
For the Iceberg Wedge Salad:
- I head of iceberg lettuce - quartered
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley - chopped
- Salt/Black pepper
- Olive oil
- Honey
- Lemon Juice
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Place the chicken in a bowl and season with the salt, black pepper and paprika. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and toss.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the butter and place the chicken in the pan to brown. Remove the chicken and reserve while preparing the sauce.
For the Sauce:
- Add the olive oil to the pan and the garlic and onion. Toss a low heat until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the wine and sauté until the wine begins to evaporate.
- Add the tomatoes, parsley, basil, bay leaf and the chicken broth to the pan. Simmer on a low heat for about 10 – 12 minutes. Add the seasonings and the raisins.
- Add the browned chicken pieces to the sauce and cover. Cook the chicken on a low simmer until it is cooked through and tender; about 45 minutes to an hour. The juices should run clear when cut at the thickest part.
- Prepare the pasta as directed and serve with pasta.
- For the Iceberg Wedge Salad:
- Place the lettuce wedges on a platter.
- Zest the lemon over the wedges, followed by the grated cheese, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the wedges, squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish