Chicken Scarpariella
- 1 3 1/2 pound chicken
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or slivered
- 1/2 of a fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf (or Italian) parsley leaves, washed and dried
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1.
- Wash the chicken under cold running water.
- Place chicken in a large bowl; cover with fresh water and sprinkle on 2 tablespoon salt.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, to brine (this improves cooked meat's texture and moistness).
- Remove chicken from water, rinse again and dry with paper towels.
- 2.
- Cut the chicken into at least 10 pieces.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and sprinkle with oregano.
- Add more oregano if desired.
- 3.
- Warm oil over low heat in a 12-inch, heavy, straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven with a lid .
- Shallow fry the chicken in batches until golden brown, turning pieces gently with tongs as they brown.
- Transfer browned chicken to a platter.
- 4.
- Add garlic slices to skillet, still over low heat.
- Cook gently, being careful not to brown garlic.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer to platter with chicken.
- 5.
- Squeeze the juice of lemon half into skillet.
- Add the lemon to the pan as well.
- Add the wine, vinegar, and stock.
- Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- 6.
- Return the chicken and any platter juices to the skillet.
- Bring liquid to a simmer; cover pan and braise chicken until fully cooked, about 8 minutes.
- (The small pieces will cook more quickly than the large ones, so you have to keep an eye on the pot so as not to overcook them.)
- 7.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a serving platter.
- Add the rosemary, parsely, and butter to the skillet.
- Stir to combine and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-scarpariella-100837 (may not work)