Ingredients for - Portuguese Braised Chicken

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Linguica sausage, sliced 8 ounces
3. Onion, sliced 1
4. Green bell pepper, chopped 1
5. Chicken parts 4 pounds
6. Chopped fresh oregano 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Chopped fresh basil ¼ teaspoon
8. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon
9. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
10. Dry white wine 1 cup
11. Chicken broth 1 cup
12. Bay leaves 2
13. Red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon
14. Orange, cut into wedges 1

How to cook deliciously - Portuguese Braised Chicken

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage, onion, and bell pepper; saute until vegetables are softened and sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate, leaving drippings in the pot.

2 . Stage

Combine oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and rub on chicken. Add chicken to the pot, raise heat to medium-high, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir sausage and vegetable mixture into the pot with wine, broth, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the centers, 35 to 45 minutes.

4 . Stage

Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve chicken with orange wedges.