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French Classic Chicken

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A take on the French classic, featuring tender chicken legs cooked with tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, and a rich red wine sauce.

01:20:00 total

Serves 4

medium

Meat Main Course

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Ingredients

  1. tomatoes - watch the video to see (blanched, peeled, and diced)
  2. chicken legs - watch the video to see
  3. shallots - watch the video to see (diced)
  4. butter - watch the video to see
  5. garlic - watch the video to see (chopped)
  6. mushrooms - watch the video to see (sliced)
  7. tomato paste - watch the video to see
  8. fresh thyme - watch the video to see
  9. red wine - watch the video to see
  10. chicken stock - watch the video to see
  11. fresh herbs - watch the video to see (for finishing)
  12. salt and pepper - to taste (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Tomatoes: Blanch tomatoes in boiling water to loosen the skin, then transfer to a bowl of ice. Once cooled, peel and dice the tomatoes. Set aside for later.
  2. Fry Chicken: Heat a pan and fry the chicken legs until golden on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Saute Shallots: In the same pan, add diced shallots and some butter. Saute until the shallots become translucent.
  4. Cook Mushrooms and Garlic: Add chopped garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pan. Cook until soft.
  5. Add Tomato Paste and Wine: Stir in tomato paste, fresh thyme, and red wine. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce by half.
  6. Simmer Chicken: Add chicken stock followed by the chicken legs. Place a lid on the pan and simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  7. Finish the Sauce: Remove the chicken legs from the pan. Finish the sauce by adding fresh herbs, diced tomatoes, a bit of butter, and final seasonings. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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