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'To cook something in the style of pizzaiola is to cook it in the style of a pizza maker.

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BEN LIPPETT

Braised Chicken Pizzaiola

It's different meats, fish or vegetables braised in what you might describe as “pizza sauce,” a simple tomato sauce with garlic, oregano and olive oil,' says the chef, who includes a version of the dish in his debut book, How I Cook. 'The flavors should be rich, soft and developed, and the chicken should be luxurious and pull apart'

Ingredients:

8 (6- to 8-oz.) bone-in chicken thighs, patted dry

1 1/2 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. fine sea salt, divided

1 tsp. olive oil

2 small red onions, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 long red chile (such as Fresno), thinly sliced (about 2 Tbsp.)

1 Tbsp. fennel seeds

3/4 cup (6 oz.) dry white wine

1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained

10 (6-in.) oregano sprigs, tied into a bunch using kitchen twine

3/4 tsp. black pepper

1 cup pitted Castelveltrano olives (from 1 [19-oz.] jar)

4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese or burrata cheese

Polenta, for serving

Instructions: