Potenza Style Chicken

Simple chicken dish on the mind? Look no further than this tasty meal that the most incompetent bachelor can handle and master. This isn't a dish I do often, but when I do the plate is cleaned in a matter of no time.

I suggest serving with dired risoni pasta.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.2kg whole chicken cut into 8 pieces (boned or deboned)
• 400g diced tomatoes
• 400g can Italian cherry tomatoes in tomato juice
• 30g butter
• 1/4 cup coarsely grate pecorino
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup torn fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• Shaved pecorino, to serve

Method

1. Heat the butter and oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally until browned. transfer to a plate.
2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until golden.
3. Add the wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until reduced by half.
4. Add the chilli, garlic, combined tomato, grated pecorino, half of the basil and parsley. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Uncover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
5. Sprinkle the chicken mixture with the remaining basil and parsley. Serve with shaved pecorino.
6. Eat!