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Braised Chicken Recipe
How to make Braised Chicken Legs
Seared chicken legs braised in a flavorful red wine and vegetable sauce. Topped with some sauteed vegetables.
- Total Cook Time1 hr 25 mins
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Easy
Ingredients of Braised Chicken
- To sear the chicken:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp butter
- Salt, to taste
- 2 chicken legs
- Pepper, to taste
- For the braising sauce:
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup leeks, sliced
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup bacon, chopped (Optional)
- 3 Tbsp tomato puree
- 1 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 liter stock (chicken / vegetable)
- For the vegetables:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp bacon, chopped (Optional)
- 2 mushrooms, quartered
- 4-5 shallots
- 4-5 green beans, blanched
- Thyme
- Salt, a pinch
- 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 4-5 baby carrots, peeled
How to Make Braised Chicken
HideShow MediaTo sear the chicken:
1.
In a deep pan add olive oil and butter.
2.
Add the chicken legs. Sear from both sides.
3.
Season with a little salt and pepper.
4.
Remove from the pan and keep aside.
For the braising sauce:
1.
In the same pan add onions, leeks, celery and carrots. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
2.
Add garlic, bay leaf and bacon (optional). Saute.
3.
Add tomato puree. Saute.
4.
Add red wine, thyme, rosemary and the seared chicken legs. cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5.
Add the stock. cover and cook till most of the liquid has reduced.
For the vegetables:
1.
In a pan add olive oil.
2.
Add bacon. Saute. (Optional)
3.
Add mushrooms, shallots. Stir fry.
4.
Add green beans, thyme, salt, butter and baby carrots. Saute.
Plating up:
1.
In a deep dish place the chicken legs.
2.
Top it with the vegetables.
3.
Pour over a cup of the sauce the chicken was braised in.
4.
Garnish with some herbs.
5.
Serve.