CHICKEN-Spagehetti with chicken

(from Jax424’s recipe box)

Source: Daisy Cooks

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3-4lbs chicken (prefer chicken thighs)
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 1 cup sofrito
  • 1/2 bottled alcaparrado or coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tbs chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1lb spaghetti

Directions

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat

  3. Add chicken pieces turning once until golden brown on both sides (~10mins) then remove from pan

  4. Spoon off all but 3 tbs of fat from skillet

  5. Add the sofrito and cook until it sizzles

  6. Add the alcaparrado, white wine, cilantro, and cumin and bring to a boil

  7. Cook until the wine has almost evaporated

  8. Pour in crushed tomatoes and bay leaves

  9. Bring to a boil then adjust heat until simmering

  10. Return chicken to the skillet and cover, cook until chicken is very tender (~45mins-1hr)

  11. Boil spaghetti and add to chicken when ready

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