Description
A mouthwatering recipe for Spicy Vinegar Chicken over Tomatoes that combines tender, flavorful chicken with a tangy, spicy vinegar sauce served atop fresh tomatoes. Perfect for a delicious and impressive main course!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 3 ½ to 4 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (legs, thighs, or a mix)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes plus extra for serving
- ½ cup white distilled vinegar
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 medium red or yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes thinly sliced
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season: Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Brown the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pot, brown the chicken, then transfer to a plate.
- Cook aromatics: Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the pot, then add sliced onion and cook until softened.
- Simmer chicken: Return chicken to the pot, add vinegar, water, salt, and pepper. Simmer until fully cooked and sauce thickens.
- Prepare tomatoes: Arrange tomatoes and remaining onion on a platter, season with salt.
- Assemble and serve: Place chicken over tomatoes, pour sauce and cooked onions on top. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Notes
- This dish can be made a few hours in advance and served at room temperature for easy entertaining.
- Leftovers make a great base for soup—just shred chicken, add broth, and simmer with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop braise
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
