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    Chicken Scarpariello {Shoemaker’s Chicken}

    Published: Apr 21, 2022 · Modified: Jul 17, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Chicken Scarpariello, also known as Shoemaker’s Chicken Is an Italian classic that is made with chicken, sweet sausage, crispy roasted potatoes, mushrooms, and artichokes in a lemony white wine sauce.

    You’ll find countless variations of my Chicken Scarpariello recipe on the internet, some with added vinegar and others using bell pepper or cherry peppers in their chicken scarpariello recipe.

    As I always say there are as many ways to make a dish as there are Italian grandmothers.

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    And although it does have its roots in Italy, its popularity grew as a Classic Italian-American dish created by Italians that helped build this country. After a long day at work, Pollo Scarpariello (chicken scarpariello) was a fast and easy dinner to prepare and would have often been served over pasta.

    Pasta or rice is a delicious way to soak up that delicious scarpariello sauce.

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    Not only is Chicken Scarpariello a delicious and easy-to-make dish it’s also a great weeknight meal that you can prepare in under 30 minutes.

    Two of my other favorite chicken and pasta dishes are Chicken Pepperoni and Tuscan Chicken with Sausage.

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    Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Chicken Scarpariello. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.

    Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

    If you’re not a fan of one of the ingredients, you can leave it out. You can always add or take out ingredients to make this dish your very own. Spinach would go nicely in this dish, and roasted red peppers would add some color.

    Remember recipes are guidelines, have fun in your kitchen being creative!

    Ingredients used to make Chicken Scarpariello:

    • boneless chicken breasts
    • all-purpose flour 
    • olive oil
    • sweet Italian sausage 
    • potatoes 
    • mushrooms 
    • artichoke hearts
    • chicken stock
    • onion powder
    • sea salt and black pepper
    • lemon juice
    • fresh rosemary
    • white wine (optional)
    • unsalted butter
    • Italian parsley

    How do I make Chicken Scarpariello?

    The first step is preparing the potatoes. Once prepared, place them into a 375-degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Time this so that you’re ready to add the potatoes to the dish when they’ve finished cooking.

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    • Dredge the chicken breasts in flour seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. Add the floured chicken to a large skillet (or Dutch oven) and allow the chicken to cook for 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat. *This step will season the chicken and also help make the sauce.
    • Add the sliced sausage to the pan and brown the sausage while the chicken continues to cook, stirring occasionally.
    • Turn over the chicken and sausage and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms to the pan and saute for an additional 3-4 minutes as the chicken and sausage continue cooking.
    • Add the chicken broth and seasonings to the pan. Stir the pan, scraping the bottom to release the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the roasted potatoes, artichokes, and lemon juice to the pan and continue to simmer for 2 minutes
    • Coat the butter with flour (push the flour into the butter) and add to the pan, to help thicken the sauce. The butter-flour mixture is known as a beurre manie.

    Use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken to make sure the chicken is cooked. The thermometer should register 165 degrees or more.

    This chicken recipe can be made with other chicken parts. Skin-on chicken thighs

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    My version of Chicken Scarpariello is sure to please your friends and family and I promise you won’t hear your family say “chicken again” when you serve this dish.

    For an even heartier version of this dish serve the chicken scarpariello over linguine, for the perfect Sunday dinner!

    Recipe FAQ’s

    What is Scarpariello?

    Scarpariello literally translates to shoemaker-style. Chicken scarpariello is sometimes attributed to Sicily and Calabria and is made by sauteeing chicken in oil and adding white wine, lemon, rosemary and potatoes.

    What type of chicken is used to make chicken scarpariello?

    Either boneless chicken breasts or thighs can be used to make chicken scarpariello. The meat is sometimes cut into chunks. You could also use bone-in, skin-on thighs or skin-on breasts for this dish.

    What goes with Chicken Scarpariello?

    Potatoes are the traditional choice for this dish. They’re roasted (or air-fried) separately and the crispy potato soaks up some the lemony sauce making them even more delicious.
    Pasta also works very well, in addition to the potatoes or as a replacement.

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    Chicken Scarpariello

    Everyone is always looking for delicious new ways to serve chicken and my Chicken Scarpariello definitely fills that bill.  You’ll love the combination of flavors in this easy to make rustic Italian dish.  
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 764kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or boneless thighs
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour for dredging chicken and for beurre manie.
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ pound sweet Italian sausage sliced on a diagonal (do not remove casing)
    • 2 medium potatoes skin on – cut into medium cubes
    • 6 ounces mushrooms sliced
    • 4 ounces artichoke hearts sliced
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • ½ tsp granulated onion
    • sea salt and black pepper to taste
    • 1 lemon juice from lemon
    • 2 stalks fresh rosemary
    • 1 ounce white wine optional
    • 1 – 2 tablespoon unsalted butter for beurre manie
    • 1 tbsp Italian Parsley chopped for garnish
    • 1 lemon cut into circles for garnish
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Place cut potatoes in baking dish and add one tablespoon of olive oil and a good sprinkle of sea salt and black pepper. Mix well and place in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes to roast. (they should get good color)
    • Allow a large saute pan to get hot then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.
    • Dredge the chicken in flour seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. Add the floured chicken to a large saute pan and allow the chicken to cook for 3-4 minutes
    • Add the sliced sausage to the pan and brown the sausage while you continue to cook the chicken.
    • Turn over chicken and sausage and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms to the pan and saute for an additional 3-4 minutes as the chicken and sausage continue cooking.
    • Add the chicken broth and seasonings to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the roasted potatoes, artichokes, and lemon juice to the pan and continue to simmer for 2 minutes.
    • Coat the butter with flour (push the flour into the butter) and add to the pan, to help thicken the sauce.
      The butter-flour mixture is known as a beurre manie.
    • Garnish with rosemary, lemon slices, and chopped parsley.
      Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    ** this dish can be served over linguine

    Nutrition

    Calories: 764kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3.7mg
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    1. Charlie Ward

      April 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      How much white wine?

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        April 25, 2022 at 10:04 pm

        an ounce is enough

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