Monday, 12/7: Vera's Tuscan Chicken

Vera’s Tuscan Chicken
(Chicken Wings and Peas)

Ingredients:
10 Chicken Wings
1 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
5 Cloves Chopped Garlic
1 Large Can Tomato Sauce
1 Pkg Frozen Peas
3 Pinches Cinnamon
1 Pkg Small Pasta Shells

Directions:
Brown wings in hot olive oil. Add parsley and garlic and lightly brown. Add tomato sauce, peas and cinnamon. Cover tightly and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve over cooked small pasta shells.
Serves 3

Thighs or breasts can be substituted for wings
Veal can be substituted for chicken
Zucchini can be substituted for peas

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This recipe was a recipe of "Auntie" Vera Mariani. She was a fantastic cook and wonderful woman, who never wrote down any recipes. Thankfully my mom spent time with her cooking and writing and so we have this recipe of Vera's. It's delicious, homey and easy. Requirements in our house.