Mosca's Chicken (Chicken A La Grande)

 

A New Orleans roadhouse classic from Provino Mosca, a favorite of crime boss Carlos Marcello. 

Ingredients:

3 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil

1 Tablespoon salt

1 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

6-10 cloves unpeeled garlic, pounded

1 Tablespoon dried rosemary

1 Tablespoon dried oregano'1/2 cup dry white wine

Fresh rosemary and oregano  for garnish.

 

Directions:

Place chicken pieces in a large cast iron skilled. 

Pour the olive oil over the chicken, making certain the pieces are well coated. 

Season the chicken with the salt and pepper, making certain the seasoning is evenly spread. 

Turn the burner on medium high. Brown the chicken on all sides, turning as needed. This should take about 25 minutes.  

Add the garlic, rosemary and oregano, making sure to distribute them evenly on the chicken.

Remove the chicken from the burner. Pour the white wine over the chicken. 

Return the skillet to the burner, reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer uncovered until the wine is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.

Garnish with fresh oregano and rosemary.

Serve hot with pan juices.