Roast Chicken With Braised Celery Hearts Recipes

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CELERY ROOT AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, starting skin sides down, turning over once, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet.
• Add butter to skillet and heat over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté celery root and garlic, stirring frequently, until celery root is browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and thyme and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute. Return chicken, skin sides up, to skillet along with any juices accumulated on plate, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes for white meat, about 25 minutes for dark meat. Transfer chicken to a serving bowl as cooked and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• When all chicken pieces are done cooking, transfer sauce and vegetables to bowl with chicken, discarding thyme.

BRAISED CHICKEN W/CELERY AND GARLIC (NEW COQ AU VIN)

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
• Sear chicken, skin side down, in 2 batches until golden brown (do not turn), 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet.
• Cook garlic and celery in skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and boil, uncovered, until reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add water and bring to a simmer.
• Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet and simmer, partially covered, until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.