Braised Chicken Recipe

How to Make Braised Chicken

• To 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.