braised italian chicken legs

(1 RATING)
22 Pinches
Brigantine, NJ
Updated on Aug 25, 2013

My guy calls this "Devil's Chicken" because of the red sauce and the sinister taste! You can easily use another cut of meat in substitute for the chicken legs. Just cook accordingly.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 Bulk package chicken legs
  • - adobo to taste
  • 1 1/2 - onions, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 stalks celery, minced
  • 1/2 cup red wine, dry, full bodied
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (use tuttorosso for best quality)

How To Make braised italian chicken legs

  • Step 1
    Rub chicken legs with adobo. Get a skillet ready by heating on medium with olive oil. Pan fry chicken until just browned.
  • Step 2
    Transfer pieces to a larger stockpot.
  • Step 3
    Brown veggies in original pan with chicken essence and transfer to stockpot.
  • Step 4
    Pour tomatoes in original saute' pan with red wine and parsley. Add "Just-A-Pinch" of baking soda to reduce acidity. Let simmer covered until boiling on medium heat.
  • Step 5
    After about 5 minutes, transfer mixture to stockpot and simmer covered for 1 hour. Remove lid and simmer additional 30 mins to thicken sauce. Cool and serve.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #savory
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #sauce
Keyword: #zesty
Keyword: #aromatic
Keyword: #Stovetop
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Stove Top

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