ITALIAN-STYLE CHICKEN W/ TOMATOES & SQUASHES

Italian-style chicken w/ tomatoes & squashes image

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 good-sized bone-in chicken thighs, skin on
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp each, dried dill, dried thyme and rosemary herbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp crushed parsley, dried
1 14.5 oz can italian style diced tomatoes, not drained
2 diced fresh roma tomatoes
1 small zuchinni squash, sliced thin
1 small summer squash, sliced thin
1/2 box thin spaghetti, snapped in half before cooking to al dente
2 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

1. Cook spaghetti,, after snapping the pasta in half, ( or small pieces,) drain, place in bowl w/ a drizzle of olive oil, set aside and cover.
2. In a large pot or skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle the squashes and diced Roma tomatoes w/ just a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Loosen skin on chicken and season w/ remaining sea salt & pepper. Then add all herbs and spices except Parsley to the chicken by rubbing it into chicken, under the skin. Add the Roma tomatoes and squash to skillet & saute for a minute or 2. Remove to a plate & add chicken to skillet, increase heat to med-high. Cook chicken on both sides 5 mins each side. Add the squash mix back to skillet w/ chicken.
3. Add the undrained can of Italian-style diced tomatoes to skillet, pouring it over all ingredients. Reduce heat to medium and cover the skillet w/ a lid. Let cook another 15-20 minsutes, stirring every so often, until juices run clear in chicken. Spoon cooked spaghetti into bowls & then place 1 chicken thigh, skin removed ,on top of pasta. Spoon tomato and squash mix over chicken & pasta. Sprinkle parsley over each bowl and serve