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Chicken Calabrese

December 30, 2014 by Peter Block 20 Comments

This post is the brain child of a charcuterie package I received from Omaha Steaks.  I will bet you did not know that Omaha Steaks had offerings other than steaks.  I sure didn’t.  They actually have quite a variety of options beyond steak.  But this post is about the salami which was part of my care package.

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Chicken Calabrese

 Rather than just serve it with wine and cheese (which I did on another night), I wanted to come with a new recipe.  I did a little research and I actually borrowed an idea from Rachel Ray – a Chicken Calabrese.  

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I had the idea of a pasta and wanted to marry the salami with some other protein and sauce.  I do not eat pork so salami is a great substitute.  I think I may be on to something – it is a great substitute.  The salami added some needed fat and spice to the sauteing of the vegetables.  I am going to play around with salami styles to see what is best to work with but this Italian Dry Salami was really tasty.  I did one of those, one for the dish and one for me.  This Italian Dry Salami had great flavor.

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Chicken Calabrese
2014-12-29 23:28:08
Serves 6
One pot meal drawing its flavor from Italian Dry Salami.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
  2. 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  3. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  4. 1/4 pound sliced Italian Dry Salami, diced
  5. 1 onion, chopped or thinly sliced
  6. 2 large ribs celery, chopped
  7. 2 poblano peppers, chopped
  8. 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  9. 1/2 fennel bulb, diced
  10. 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  11. 1 cup red wine
  12. 1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  13. 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
  14. A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  15. 1 lb bucatini (tubular pasta to pick up the sauce)
  16. 4 cups of water
Instructions
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet with the oil on medium-high heat until very hot.
  2. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, add to the pan and brown on both sides for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and finish cooking in a 325 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Add the salami, peppers and fennel to the pan and stir 1 minute (If there is too much fat from the chicken, you can drain a little off).
  4. Next, add in the rest of the vegetables and garlic and stir a couple of minutes more.
  5. Add the smoked paprika.
  6. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, then add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and parsley. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  7. Drop in the pasta and 2 - 4 cups of water. Start with 2 cups and keep adding as needed until pasta becomes al dente.
  8. Add the chicken back in and cover for 2 - 4 minutes.
  9. Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients.

Ingredients

Ingredients

 

Diced Salami.

Omaha Steak's Italian Dry Salami

Omaha Steak’s Italian Dry Salami

 

Diced Vegetables.

Diced Vegetables, celery, onions, fennel & peppers

Diced Vegetables

 

Salami Peppers and Fennel in Skillet.

Salami Peppers and Celery in Skillet

Salami Peppers and Celery in Skillet

 

 

Onions added.

Onions and Fennel Added

Onions and Fennel Added

 

 

Wine, Tomato and Sauce Added.

Wine, Tomato and Sauce Added

Wine, Tomato and Sauce Added

 

Pasta Added.

Pasta added

Pasta added

 

Chicken Added Back In.

Chicken Added Back to Skillet

Chicken Added Back to Skillet

 

 

Plated.

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Plated

 

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Comments

  1. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

    February 16, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    Yumm!! I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      February 17, 2016 at 8:54 am

      It is a simple yet tasty recipe.

      Reply
  2. Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat

    February 16, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    I definitely didn’t know that Omaha Steaks had other options! Good to know! But enough about that, this dish looks stunning! Great combination of flavors and love that bucatini pasta!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      February 16, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      I did not know it either. That was half the fun with this dish.

      Reply
  3. Tamara

    February 16, 2016 at 11:27 am

    You’ve got a great combination of flavors going on here – especially the fennel and salami! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      February 16, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      Thx so much. This was one of those dishes I had never tried before and it was better than I imagined.

      Reply
  4. Kit Graham

    February 16, 2016 at 10:07 am

    This looks great! I love that you used bucatini, the hollow shape is so satisfying.

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      February 16, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Thx so much Kit.

      Reply
  5. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table

    February 16, 2016 at 9:32 am

    For some reason, I haven’t had salami in ages! This looks like a great, crowd-pleasing recipe though and I adore a one-pot meal. Also, love that you used bucatini pasta here – I love how BIG it is 🙂

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      February 16, 2016 at 9:46 am

      I love how you picked on each component of this dish!

      Reply
  6. cj meier

    January 26, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    …wondering how one would surmise that salami is made without pork!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      January 27, 2015 at 9:18 am

      I am not sure the angle of your question. I do not eat pork so I buy only beef salami. I do not think it would alter the taste meaningfully, if you chose to use a pork salami.

      Reply
  7. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    January 1, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    This is such a wonderful and utterly delicious dish. I love each of the ingredients. I want to dine at your house.

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      January 2, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      Come on over. You are always welcome!

      Reply
  8. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

    December 30, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Sometimes you really really really come up with a winner. That means other dishes are winners
    and then there are the two really winners.
    Laughing—-Looks great.

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      December 30, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      You are very sweet Carol.

      Reply
  9. Becca from It's Yummi!

    December 30, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious! I love the addition of fennel to the recipe, Peter!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      December 30, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      I really like the fennel and the salami, Becca.

      Reply
  10. Dan from Platter Talk

    December 30, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    I can’t imagine how this calabrese dish could look any better; great job with this one!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      December 30, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you very much Dan.

      Reply

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