Subj : NYT E-Z Dinner - 01 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jan 22 2024 16:39:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Skillet Chicken w/Tomatoes, Pancetta & Mozzarella Categories: Poultry, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese, Herbs Yield: 4 Servings 3 1/2 lb Bone-in chicken pieces 2 ts Kosher salt 1 ts Black pepper 1 tb Extra-virgin olive oil 5 oz Pancetta; diced 3 cl Garlic; thin sliced 2 Anchovy fillets 1/4 ts Red pepper flakes 28 oz Can whole plum tomatoes 1 lg Basil sprig; More chopped basil; for - serving 8 oz Bocconcini; halved +=OR=+ 8 oz Mozzarella;in 3/4" pieces Set oven @ 400-|F/205-|C. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large oven-proof skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add chicken to skillet. Sear, turning only occasionally, until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic, anchovy and red pepper flakes to skillet; fry 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Cook, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula, until sauce thickens somewhat, about 10 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven and cook, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 minutes. Scatter bocconcini or mozzarella pieces over skillet. Adjust oven temperature to broil. Return skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes (watch carefully to see that it does not burn). Garnish with pancetta and chopped basil before serving. By Melissa Clark Yield: 4 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Is garlic illegal in England? --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .