Italian Skillet Chicken (Video)

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Whip up a flavor-packed skillet chicken with juicy tomatoes, crispy pancetta, and gooey mozzarella in a snap! I adapted this recipe from NYT Cooking, and we’ve made it at least three times already.  It’s easy and delicious!  For the sides, I like to make some broccolini with garlic, and you can add some pasta, or even potatoes if you like.For this recipe, I used my 12″ Stainless Steel Nonstick Skillet, the Garlic Prep Tool and the Mix ‘N Chop:

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Ingredients

  • 3½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 ounces pancetta, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 28 ounces whole plum tomatoes
  • 1 large basil sprig, plus more chopped basil for serving
  • 8 ounces ciliegine mozzarella balls

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F/200⁰C. Use the Garlic Prep Tool to slice garlic. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.

In 12″ Stainless Steel Nonstick Skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Turn heat to medium, then add chicken to skillet, skin side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until nicely browned, then flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan onto a large plate. Leave only one tablespoon of oil in the skillet, discard the rest.

Add garlic, anchovy fillets, and red pepper flakes to skillet; fry for one minute, or until fragrant. Pour wine into pan to deglaze. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with the Mix ‘N Chop or a spatula, until sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.

Return chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven and cook, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 minutes.

Scatter ciliegine mozzarella balls over skillet, and place back into the oven until they are beginning to melt, about 5 minutes.

Top with pancetta and chopped basil before serving.

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Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella (Video)

Whip up a flavor-packed skillet chicken with juicy tomatoes, crispy pancetta, and gooey mozzarella in a snap!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 743 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients

  • pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 ounces pancetta diced
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 28 ounces whole plum tomatoes
  • 1 large basil sprig plus more chopped basil for serving
  • 8 ounces ciliegine mozzarella balls

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/200⁰C. Use the Garlic Prep Tool to peel and slice the garlic. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
    2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3 garlic cloves, 3½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • In 12" Stainless Steel Nonstick Skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate.
    5 ounces pancetta, 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Turn heat to medium, then add chicken to skillet, skin side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until nicely browned, then flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan onto a large plate. Leave only one tablespoon of oil in the skillet, discard the rest.
    3½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • Add garlic, anchovy fillets, and red pepper flakes to skillet; fry for one minute, or until fragrant. Pour wine into pan to deglaze. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with the Mix ‘N Chop or a spatula, until sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
    3 garlic cloves, 2 anchovy fillets, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ cup dry white wine, 28 ounces whole plum tomatoes, 1 large basil sprig
  • Return chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven and cook, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 minutes.
  • Scatter ciliegine mozzarella balls over skillet, and place back into the oven until they are beginning to melt, about 5 minutes.
    8 ounces ciliegine mozzarella balls
  • Top with pancetta and chopped basil before serving.
    5 ounces pancetta, 1 large basil sprig

Notes

You can use split chicken breast if that’s what you have, or even a cut-up chicken. Adjust the time accordingly to the size of the pieces.
Instead of the ciliegine, you can alternatively use fresh mozzarella cut into 3/4-inch pieces.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 48gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 1337mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg

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The provided nutritional information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation. It is offered as a courtesy and may not reflect exact values due to variations in ingredients, cooking methods, and other factors. We recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional or nutritionist for precise dietary information.

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