
Chef Johns Roman Style Chicken
Chef John's Roman-style chicken recipe delivers one of the best bites of braised chicken you will ever enjoy. Tomatoes and bell peppers make the sauce, and you'll never believe how good this is over olive oil mashed potatoes.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 6 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 ½ to 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 anchovy filet
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste
- 3 red or orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into 3/8-inch strips
- 3 slices prosciutto, cut into strips
- chopped Italian parsley (optional)