Sunday's Dinner
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Did you happen to stop by at Target today? I did and snatched a few things, but completely forgot about those coasters I mentioned to you on Friday's post. I guess I will be taking another trip soon. Anyway, another Sunday already and another Sunday dinner recipe to share with you. Just like the guy from The Urban Spork says, this recipe is one of those no-fail recipes that everyone needs to have. This evening we ate this delicious braised chicken that cooks in wine and garlic.
Ingredients
+ 2 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
+ 2 bone-in chicken breasts with skin
+ all-purpose flour for dusting
+ salt and freshly ground pepper
+ 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
+ 1 tablespoon of olive oil
+ 6 - 8 large peeled garlic cloves
+ 1 cup dry white wine
+ 1 cup chicken stock
+ 3 1-inch strips of lemon zest
+ 4 thyme sprigs
+ 1 tablespoons of capers, drained
+ 2 bay leaves
Preheat oven to 350F. Season chicken with salt and pepper and dust with flour. In a large oven-proof skillet or pot, melt the butter in the oil. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until browned. Transfer the chicken to a large plate and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Add the garlic to the pot, and cook over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, lemon zest, thyme, capers, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot, skin side up and place it in the oven, covered. Braise chicken for 35 minutes or until done.
Remove the chicken from the oven and place the chicken in a plate, tented with foil. Place the pot on the stove and heat the sauce until it boils reduces slightly. Discard the thyme, bay leaves, and lemon zest before serving.
For the side dish I made a take on Donna Hay's crispy potatoes with sage. Except on my dish {not pictured}, I replaced the duck fat with olive oil, and added thyme for the sage.
So delicious and a great Sunday meal. Enjoy!
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