- 3 lbs chicken legs &/or thighs, skin
and visible fat removed (leg quarters
are fine for this recipe)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable
oil
- 6 cloves minced garlic (about 2
tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon dry hot pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup of water
Get out a nice big skillet, preferably one
with a tight lid. Heat the oil in the
skillet. Add the chicken and brown on both
sides. Add the garlic, hot pepper flakes and
salt. Stir the seasonings around in the pan
for a moment or two. Add 1/2-cup of water.
Cover the pan and simmer for 45 minutes. Add
more water as necessary, to keep the chicken
from scorching. The water should evaporate
down to a glaze like consistency. Serve over
boiled spaghetti or egg noodles, with a bit
of the pan juices spooned overtop. This is a
spicy dish. It tastes delicious when you
need a change of pace, and is very cheap to
make besides, especially with chicken
leg-quarters. Cooked beets, and raw broccoli
pieces make a very healthy, and tasty meal.
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