Wine-Braised Chicken
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- Prep Time 55 minutes
- Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield Serves 6
Ingredients
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 5 flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
- 12 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 pounds total)
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 medium carrots, sliced crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, such as a Pinot Noir or French Burgundy
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Directions
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Using cotton kitchen twine, tie thyme, parsley, and bay leaf into a bundle; set aside.
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Heat a Dutch oven or 5-quart heavy pot with a lid over medium-low. Add bacon; cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain (leave bacon fat in pot).
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Raise heat to medium-high. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Working in three batches to avoid crowding, brown chicken about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
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Add onion, carrots, and garlic to pot. Cook until onion softens, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and flour; cook 1 minute.
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Add wine, broth, chicken, and herb bundle. Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes; uncover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard herb bundle; stir in bacon.
Easy and delicious!
Could use vinegar instead of wine but recommend a nice Chianti vinegar or red wine vinegar =)
Alcohol helps to tenderize the meat (
My family really loves this one. It's very tasty and relatively easy to make. I omit the flour, I always add more bacon, garlic, and herbs. (I typically don't need 12 thighs, 8 is plenty for a family of 5) I serve this over wide egg noodles.
We really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce is very rich-nice flavor with the wine and the fresh spices We also served this over rice-great with the sauce.
anyone can suggest a replacement for tha alcohol?
Great taste if using dry spices then use less, you can also add more spice. Served over rice We enjoyed the taste.
I have had this chicken dish many time's, a little bit goes a long way as it is quite rich, i also prefere mashed garlic potato's instead of roasted.
Add little baby mushrooms to the vegtables as well.
ENJOY