Halloween Week 2015: Chicken Diablo

Update and Redux: J – This is a great Halloween dish. It looks so good and bright. But, it’s only scary if you add a bunch of heat. While it is pretty tasty in a very spicy state, you don’t have to overdo it at all. Just a little heat is also really tasty. Easy to make. Great for a party.

C – Chicken that’s a devil?!

This dish sounds scarier than it is. Actually … it’s only a devil if you add a lot of spiciness to it. I really haven’t eaten a lot of spicy foods lately. They just haven’t agreed with me. So when Jim suggested making Chicken Diablo, I needed to think how much of a devil I really wanted.

Of course, I always want to scare Jim. But, I really wanted to be nice to myself. Yup, I’m a wimp.

This dish is super easy and really delicious. Great to bring to a Halloween potluck party. Serve it with rice and it’s really filling. I loved that it’s fresh and healthy. Always good for a party or a quick Halloween dinner.

It’s pretty much a chicken cacciatore with a bit of spice. I really like the hint of spice in it. It really makes the dish pop.

I also love the green and red contrasting colors. The tang of the capers really goes well with everything.

Halloween Week: Chicken Diablo
Recipe type: Mains
Author:
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 27 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 pound of boneless, skin-on chicken, cut into serving-sized piecees
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced into rings including seeds (add more if you want it spicier)
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 Tbsp capers, drained
  • ¼ cup flat leaf parley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat a large saute pan on high. Add a tablespoon of oil.
  2. Add chicken on a single layer and brown. Season with salt and pepper. Cook through. About 6 minutes.
  3. Add white wine and cook for one minute until the alcohol has evaporated.
  4. Add garlic and shallot. Mix well.
  5. Add capers and tomatoes. Mix well.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Add peppers and cook on medium until tender, but still crisp. About a minute or two.
  8. Serve over rice with a parsley garnish.
  9. Enjoy!

 

Of course, if you can handle it add more spice. I was a wimp this year and didn’t scare Jim.

But, maybe, just maybe I will scare him with something else this week.