Chardonnay Braised Chicken Thighs With Parsnips Recipes

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROSEMARY AND BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large frying pan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and snip into bits.
• Drain bacon grease from the pan and add olive oil and butter to the same pan. Add garlic and brown slightly over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, and pepper; brown until chicken is staring to crisp but is not too done, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken and drain on a paper towel.
• Drain most of the oil and butter from the pan, leaving just a small amount for flavor. Add chicken broth, tomato paste, wine, and bacon bits; bring to a boil.
• Remove a small amount of boiling liquid to a bowl and stir in flour. Pour back into the skillet and whisk until it thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rosemary. Reduce heat to low and return chicken thighs to the skillet. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN WITH PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place chicken, oil and salt in a bowl, toss to coat.
• Heat a large pot over high heat.
• Add chicken, cook in batches , 3 minutes each side till well browned.
• Seat aside.
• Add leek, garlic and thyme and cook 4 minutes till soft.
• Return chicken to pot, add vegetables and stock.
• Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and cook on low.
• Cook 25 minutes or till vegies are tender and chicken cooked through.

CRISPY BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or pot (at least 4 inches high and large enough to hold the chicken thighs in a single layer; see Cook's Note) over medium-high heat.
• Thoroughly pat dry the chicken thighs and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, seasoning the skins generously. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pot and cook, undisturbed, until the skins are dark golden, about 8 minutes. They will sizzle a lot but don't worry and do not move the chicken thighs. If the pot starts to smoke or smells like the chicken is burning, reduce the heat a little (see Cook's Note).
• Flip chicken thighs and cook the other side until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions to pot. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and herbs and cook, stirring, until the onions and garlic are lightly browned. Add the wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot (the wine will help loosen the bits).
• IF USING CANNED BEANS: Return the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to the pot, nestling them between the onions. Add enough chicken stock to cover the onions and garlic and about 3/4 up the chicken thighs, letting the chicken skin sit above the stock. Increase the heat to bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the chicken for 25 minutes.
• Remove 2 to 3 chicken thighs from the pot. Add the beans and stir into the stock. Reposition the chicken thighs in the pot on top of the beans so the chicken skin remains exposed. Return the 2 to 3 chicken thighs to the pot, skin-side up. Add more stock to cover the beans, if necessary. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Carefully stir the greens into the beans, around the chicken, then simmer until the greens are tender, 8 to 10 more minutes.
• IF USING DRIED BEANS: Add the soaked dried beans to the onions and garlic in the pot. Add enough chicken stock to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Increase the heat, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Return the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to the pot, nestling them in the beans slightly so that the skin isn't submerged. Simmer, uncovered, until the beans are tender, adding more stock if the beans start to get too dry, for another 35 minutes. Taste the beans and add salt and/or pepper, to taste. Carefully stir the greens into the beans, around the chicken, then simmer until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle the beans and greens into shallow bowls then top with the chicken thighs. Add a drizzle of olive oil (for the omega-3 balance!), squeeze of lemon and chopped fresh parsley.

CHICKEN THIGHS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet with a tight-fitting lid, arrange thighs, bone side up; season with salt and pepper. Add garlic, wine, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook, 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken over. Place a lemon slice on each piece; cover and continue simmering until tender, about 15 minutes. Leaving garlic and liquid in skillet, transfer chicken and lemon slices to a platter. Cover tightly with foil to keep warm.
• Bring liquid in skillet to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add butter, parsley, and lemon juice; stir until butter has softened and sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with sauce and, if desired, rice.

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet with a tight-fitting lid, arrange thighs, bone side up; season with salt and pepper. Add garlic, wine, and thyme.
• Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook, 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken over. Place a lemon slice on each piece; cover and continue simmering until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Leaving garlic and liquid in skillet, transfer chicken and lemon slices to a platter. Cover tightly with foil to keep warm.
• Bring liquid in skillet to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Add butter, parsley, and lemon juice; stir until butter has softened and sauce is smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with sauce.