Name: Tomato and chilli chicken (arrabbiata)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gram chicken thigh fillets; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 6 clove garlic, sliced; 2/3 cup (160ml) dry white wine; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 birdseye chillie; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; cooked instant polenta, to serve

Tomato and chilli chicken (arrabbiata)

Arrabbiata is a spicy Italian sauce made from garlic, tomatoes, and red chilli cooked in olive oil. Wonderfully fragrant, we've served it here with tender pan-fried chicken and creamy polenta to create a quick and easy dinner dish in under 30 minutes.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

750 gram chicken thigh fillets

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

6 clove garlic, sliced

2/3 cup (160ml) dry white wine

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 birdseye chillie

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

cooked instant polenta, to serve

Method

1.Remove excess fat from chicken; pat dry with paper towel.

2.Heat oil in a flameproof casserole pan on medium-high. Add chicken and garlic to pan. Fry 5 minutes, until chicken is browned all over.

3.Add wine; simmer 1 minute. Add tomato and chilli. Season to taste; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer gently, 6-8 minutes, until chicken is cooked. Serve with polenta, a scattering of parsley and a grinding of pepper.