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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
- tomatoes - watch the video to see (blanched, peeled, and diced)
- chicken legs - watch the video to see
- shallots - watch the video to see (diced)
- butter - watch the video to see
- garlic - watch the video to see (chopped)
- mushrooms - watch the video to see (sliced)
- tomato paste - watch the video to see
- fresh thyme - watch the video to see
- red wine - watch the video to see
- chicken stock - watch the video to see
- fresh herbs - watch the video to see (for finishing)
- salt and pepper - to taste (to taste)
Instructions
- 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.
- Fry Chicken: Heat a pan and fry the chicken legs until golden on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Saute Shallots: In the same pan, add diced shallots and some butter. Saute until the shallots become translucent.
- Cook Mushrooms and Garlic: Add chopped garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pan. Cook until soft.
- Add Tomato Paste and Wine: Stir in tomato paste, fresh thyme, and red wine. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce by half.
- 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.
- 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.
