chicken braised in wine and rosemary

(1 RATING)
11 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Jan 24, 2016

Dinner ready in under 40 minutes! Tastes like it cooked for hours, and the flavor and tenderness is helped by the cuts in the chicken.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - bone-in chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 1 pound)
  • 4 - bone-in chicken thighs, skinned about 1 1/4 pound)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 cup rich, red wine (such as chianti)
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 14 1/2 ounces can unsalted whole tomatoes, crushed and undrained
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

How To Make chicken braised in wine and rosemary

  • Step 1
    Make 1 (1/2 inch deep) cut in each chicken piece; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Step 2
    Heat a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the flour. Add the chicken to the pan; cook 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • Step 3
    Add shallots, garlic, and rosemary to the pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add the win to the pan; brink to a boil. Cook for 1 minute; scrapng pan to loosen browned bits.
  • Step 4
    Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chicken stock, sugar, tomatoes, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; return the chicken to the pan.
  • Step 5
    Reduce heat to medium; cook, partially covered, 15 minutes or until the chicken is done, turning once. If sauce is thin, make a slurry with cornstarch and water to thicken. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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