Post by Loupy on Jan 31, 2014 15:43:13 GMT -7
Chicken Braised with Red Wine Vinegar and Tomatoes
by Nadia Arumugam @ www.finecooking.com/
Deliciously piquant and complex, this dish depends on good-quality red wine vinegar, so use the best you have.
Serve over rice, orzo or polenta.
Or serve with Simple Green Beans and lots of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 4 even pieces
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
1 dried bay leaf
1/3 cup good-quality red wine vinegar
1/2 cup lower-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions:
Put the flour, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag.
Close and shake to combine.
Add the chicken to the bag, zip it closed, and shake vigorously to coat with flour.
Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a 12-inch skillet(preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until shimmering hot.
Add half of the chicken in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a large bowl.
Add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil to the pan and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
Stir in the tomatoes and bay leaf, raise the heat to high, and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
Add the vinegar and boil vigorously until almost evaporated, about 30 seconds.
Return the chicken and any accumulated juice to the pan, along with the chicken broth, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper, stirring well to combine.
Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the parsley, cover, and cook for 1 minute more.
Season to taste with salt.
Remove the bay leaf and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories (kcal): 470;
Fat (g): 27;
Saturated Fat (g): 6;
Protein (g): 43;
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 14;
Carbohydrates (g): 12;
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5;
Sodium (mg): 720;
Cholesterol (mg): 150;
Fiber (g): 1;
by Nadia Arumugam @ www.finecooking.com/
Deliciously piquant and complex, this dish depends on good-quality red wine vinegar, so use the best you have.
Serve over rice, orzo or polenta.
Or serve with Simple Green Beans and lots of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 4 even pieces
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
1 dried bay leaf
1/3 cup good-quality red wine vinegar
1/2 cup lower-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions:
Put the flour, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag.
Close and shake to combine.
Add the chicken to the bag, zip it closed, and shake vigorously to coat with flour.
Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a 12-inch skillet(preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until shimmering hot.
Add half of the chicken in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a large bowl.
Add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil to the pan and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
Stir in the tomatoes and bay leaf, raise the heat to high, and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
Add the vinegar and boil vigorously until almost evaporated, about 30 seconds.
Return the chicken and any accumulated juice to the pan, along with the chicken broth, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper, stirring well to combine.
Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the parsley, cover, and cook for 1 minute more.
Season to taste with salt.
Remove the bay leaf and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories (kcal): 470;
Fat (g): 27;
Saturated Fat (g): 6;
Protein (g): 43;
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 14;
Carbohydrates (g): 12;
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5;
Sodium (mg): 720;
Cholesterol (mg): 150;
Fiber (g): 1;
