italian-style chicken w/ tomatoes & squashes

Name: Italian-style chicken w/ tomatoes & squashes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 good-sized bone-in chicken thighs, skin on; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each, dried dill, dried thyme and rosemary herbs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed parsley, dried; 1 14.5 oz can italian style diced tomatoes, not drained; 2 diced fresh roma tomatoes; 1 small zuchinni squash, sliced thin; 1 small summer squash, sliced thin; 1/2 box(es) thin spaghetti, snapped in half before cooking to al dente; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jun 7, 2021

I had just been given some fresh squashes by a neighbor w/ a beautiful garden and had just bought some fresh Roma tomatoes. I brought out the chicken thighs and remembered how a friend of mine who's mom was straight from Italy taught me this simple yet fulfilling dish & since I had all the ingredients, except the fresh herbs, lol, I gave it a go and all loved it. I served it w/ freshly sliced Italian bread to sop up the juices of the combined tomatoes. Perfecto!

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Just done Italian-style chicken thighs w/ tomatoes, zuchinni and summer squashes over thin cut spaghetti

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

4 good-sized bone-in chicken thighs, skin on
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon each, dried dill, dried thyme and rosemary herbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon crushed parsley, dried
1 14.5 oz can italian style diced tomatoes, not drained
2 diced fresh roma tomatoes
1 small zuchinni squash, sliced thin
1 small summer squash, sliced thin
1/2 box thin spaghetti, snapped in half before cooking to al dente
2 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make italian-style chicken w/ tomatoes & squashes

Step 1

Cook spaghetti,, after snapping the pasta in half, ( or small pieces,) drain, place in bowl w/ a drizzle of olive oil, set aside and cover.

Step 2

In a large pot or skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle the squashes and diced Roma tomatoes w/ just a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Loosen skin on chicken and season w/ remaining sea salt & pepper. Then add all herbs and spices except Parsley to the chicken by rubbing it into chicken, under the skin. Add the Roma tomatoes and squash to skillet & saute for a minute or 2. Remove to a plate & add chicken to skillet, increase heat to med-high. Cook chicken on both sides 5 mins each side. Add the squash mix back to skillet w/ chicken.
Step 3

Add the undrained can of Italian-style diced tomatoes to skillet, pouring it over all ingredients. Reduce heat to medium and cover the skillet w/ a lid. Let cook another 15-20 minsutes, stirring every so often, until juices run clear in chicken. Spoon cooked spaghetti into bowls & then place 1 chicken thigh, skin removed ,on top of pasta. Spoon tomato and squash mix over chicken & pasta. Sprinkle parsley over each bowl and serve
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