Chicken Scarpariello Recipe (2024)

Chicken Scarpariello is an Italian-American classic also known as shoemakers chicken. With pan fried chicken thighs, savory Italian sausage and zingy pickled cherry peppers, this easy recipe is full of flavor.

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An Easy Weeknight Dinner Using Chicken Thighs and Sausage

Have you heard of Chicken Scarpariello? Scarpariello means “shoemaker style” in Italian. This recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sweet Italian Sausage, and pickled sweet hot peppers for an extra kick. The result is a savory meal punched up with a briney, sweet and sour pan sauce that really takes this Italian-American dish up a notch!

What are the ingredients for Chicken Scarpariello?

• Olive Oil – for browning the chicken
• Flour – gives a light coating to the chicken and helps slightly thicken the sauce
• Skinless Boneless Chicken Thighs -I used these to make this a quick recipe, but you can also use bone in if you prefer – just keep in mind they will take longer to cook.
• Ground Sweet Italian Sausage– feel free to use Hot Italian Sausage if you want a little heat!
• Sweet Onion, Bell peppers, Garlic – the veggie portion of the dish that also adds tons of flavor.
• Dried Oregano – adds more flavor to this Italian dish.
• Low Sodium Chicken Broth – Using Low-Sodium broth helps you control how salty this is.
• Fresh Lemon Juice – compliments the vinegar in the sauce.
• Unsalted Butter – adds richness to the sauce
• Hot Sweet Cherry Peppers or other pickled peppers– The sweet hot pickled peppers is what makes this chicken recipe special!

How to make Chicken Scarpariello?

To make this Chicken Scarpariello recipe easy enough for a busy weeknight, I opted for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. They cook very quickly, but are more juicy and flavorful than chicken breasts. Chicken Scarpariello is all made in one pan on the stovetop. You can find the full recipe below, but here is the overview of the recipe.

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and give them a light coating of flour.
3. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides until browned on the outside and cooked through, remove from pan.
4. Add the sausage to the pan, brown, removed when cooked through.
5. Add the peppers, onions, garlic, spices and hot peppers to the pan, sauté.
6. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth.
7. Add butter and lemon juice to finish your sauce.
8. Return meat to the pan, stir to coat and cook a few minutes to let the flavors meld.

Best Side Dish for Chicken Scarpariello

Serve Chicken Scarpariello over pasta with rustic bread for dipping in the sauce. My Easy Garlic Bread recipe would be great on the side.

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