Braised Chicken

Name: Braised Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; 2 1/4 pounds chicken pieces mixed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour seasoned; 1 leek trimmed, sliced; 1 clove garlic minced; 3 tomatoes roughly chopped; 2 carrots peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/4 pound sweet potato peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 potato peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 corn kernels removed; 1 stalk celery sliced into 1 inch pieces; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup white wine; 1 bouquet garni; 4 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped; crusty bread to serve

17 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 pounds chicken pieces mixed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour seasoned
1 leek trimmed, sliced
1 clove garlic minced
3 tomatoes roughly chopped
2 carrots peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 pound sweet potato peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 potato peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 corn kernels removed
1 stalk celery sliced into 1 inch pieces
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup white wine
1 bouquet garni
4 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
crusty bread to serve

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over high heat. Dust chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Working in batches, brown chicken. Set aside.
2

Add leek and garlic and saute for 2 mins. Add remaining vegetables and cook for 4-5 mins, until browned. Add 1/4 cup water, stock and wine. Season to taste. Add bouquet garni and return chicken to pan.
3

Transfer to oven and braise, covered, for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender and sauce has thickened slightly. Sprinkle parsley over top. Serve with crusty bread.