Chicken in Red Sauce Recipe – Wow! Most Delicious Chicken Meal for Under £15

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Chicken in Red Sauce

Chicken in red sauce is a low-cost and very simple recipe to prepare. You can serve it for any occasion and accompany it with many different side dishes to satisfy all palates. We chose a spicy version as a pinch of chilli gives a depth of flavour you have to love. But as with almost all tomato sauces, this one also gives you space for experimenting with herbs and spices.

  • Total Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 can of peeled tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 sage leaf or spinach
  • 1 rosemary spring or dried
  • A pinch of chilli 
  • 25 g of butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 glass of red wine

Instructions

  1. Pat dry the chicken pieces and set them aside.
  2. Place butter and extra virgin oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
  3. Add chopped celery, onion and carrot. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add chicken pieces and brown them on all sides. 
  5. Blend with red wine and cook until it evaporates.
  6. Add peeled tomatoes, sage, rosemary, a pinch of chilli, salt and pepper. 
  7. Cover and cook for 45 minutes over medium-low heat, turning the meat occasionally. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can serve the chicken with mashed potatoes, grilled polenta or salad.
  • You can also add red bell pepper to enhance the sauce’s flavour.
  • Add the herbs you like the most. For example, you can replace sage leaves with bay leaves or basil leaves or spinach. 
  • Author: foodsavingexpert
  • Prep Time: 25 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 Hour
  • Category: Chicken

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 494
  • Sodium: 353mg
  • Fat: 25.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.1g
  • Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 54.3g
  • Cholesterol: 176mg

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