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Chicken All Italia

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min

Every now and then, chicken can become exciting again. This transformation of chicken thighs is a welcome ‘reboot’ to ordinary chicken, and you can make it in a snap!

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

¼ recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

4 (30 grams) Peppadew® sweet piquante peppers, minced

½ tablespoon capers, rinsed

½ cup artichokes, frozen and thawed, chopped

12 ounces chicken thighs

¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

⅓ cup mozzarella, low sodium, grated

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Special Equipment: 

Oven-proof skillet

Instructions

  1. Preheat the broiler on high.
  2. Combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced piquante peppers and capers in a medium bowl. Mix well.
  3. Add the chopped artichokes. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  4. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Season chicken thighs with black pepper and add to the skillet. Brown each side of the chicken, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  6. Top chicken with the artichoke mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
  7. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  8. Slice and serve with sprinkling of chopped parsley.

Cooking Tip

Make sure the chicken is cooked fully through by checking if the juices are running clear. If you have a thermometer, insert into the center of the chicken and check if the temperature reaches 165°F.

Recipe Contributed by FamilyCook Productions

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: ¼ recipe

Calories

284

Fat

17 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Trans Fat

<1 g

Cholesterol

115 mg

Carbohydrates

5 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

1 g

Protein

27 g

Sodium

148 mg

Calcium

87 mg

Phosphorus

248 mg

Potassium

281 mg