Chicken with bell peppers

Chicken with bell peppers or pollo coi peperoni is a Roman dish, typically from the Castelli region. It is succulent and the smell while it’s cooking will make you salivate. It’s also very easy to prepare which is a bonus.

Prep time  10 min     Cook time  50-60 min
INGREDIENTS FOR 4-5
  •  1,2 kg (2.5 lbs) chicken cut into pieces
  • 3-4 big red bell peppers
  • 400g can of crushed tomatoes or fresh ripe ones
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 glass of white wine
  • extra vergin olive oil
  • basil
  • salt, pepper

1. Wash the peppers, remove the seeds and pith inside, cut in strips and dry.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan with garlic, add the washed and dried pieces of chicken and fry for a few minutes on all sides. Add some salt.

3. Add the wine and let simmer for a few minutes.

4. Add the peppers and tomatoes with some salt and pepper.

5. Cook at medium heat for 40 minutes with a lid on.

6. Add the basil and let the sauce reduce for 10 minutes without the lid.

tip: I sometimes use red and yellow peppers even though the original recipe calls for red peppers.

BUON APPETITO!