Betty Theis Chicken in wine sauce over Angel Hair

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The sauce is merely low sodium chicken broth and white wine. A reduction sauce is simmered to reduce and concentrate the flavors. My favorite sauce over heavier gravies or red sauces.

First, salt & pepper chicken pieces, brown in a Teaspoon of oil. 
Remove chicken from pan, keep warm. 
In reserved drippings soften & lightly brown Sweet onion, red, yellow sweet peppers. 
Grate in lemon peel and minced garlic. 
Next, add chicken broth & wine. 
Low simmer until reduced by half, add more of both as necessary to have adequate sauce to pour over pasta. 
In the last five minutes of cooking, add 
quartered canned artichokes, 
chopped tomatoes, 
capers, 
chopped fresh basil and
juice of a half of lemon
Lemon is essential to the final flavor but don't add too much... 
You don't want to taste the lemon only compliment the wine reduction sauce. 
Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Skillet Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1″ cubes……
14 oz. smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper (red or green)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c. chicken stock
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp. dried parsley
2 tbsps. veg. oil

How to make it :

• In a large skillet heat oil…add in the smoked sausage and cook, turning often till browned on edges. 
• Remove meat from skillet and add in the potatoes and cook over med. high heat till they begin to brown and become tender. 
• Add in the onions, pepper and garlic cooking for about 5 minutes then add in the chicken stock and cover. 
• Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
• Remove cover and check potatoes for doneness. 
• Add the spices, stir and add in the smoked sausage.

Oven-roasted Sausages, Potatoes, and Peppers

Ingredients

1-2 bell peppers, sliced
1 package (at least 1 lb) of your favorite sausage links (johnsonvilles,
evergood, generic smoked sausage, whatever you like. i used polish
sausages, 4 to a pack)
4-5 decent-sized potatoes (i prefer yukon gold or red bliss)
3 tbsp olive oil (yes, it has to be OLIVE oil)
1 small jar banana peppers
1 large onion, sliced
salt & pepper
*optional — 2 tsp dried rosemary
*optional — tsp creole seasoning

Directions

spray a large baking pan w/ nonstick spray (make sure there is at least
a small “lip” that provides a “side” to the pan, don’t use a flat baking
sheet.
slice sausages into thin rounds, about 1/5″ thick. slice using a “bias” cut.
cut potatoes into 1/2″ chunks
slice onion and pepper into strips
place all ingredients on baking sheet and drizzle oil over. Hand toss
everything together in the oil, making sure everything feels coated.
add salt & pepper and spices (if using)
top w/ sliced banana peppers
bake at 400 for about 30-35 min, until potatoes are tender
serve