Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks (3 1/2 to 4 lb. total)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Flour for dredging
1/3 cup olive oil
1 small onion, cut into small dice
1 rib celery, cut into small dice
1 small carrot, cut into small dice
1 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
2 Tbs.Sicilian capers soaked in cool water and rinsed
A few large sprigs fresh mint lightly chopped
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Directions: |
Directions:Pat the chicken dry, season with s and p, dredge them in flour, tap excess. Heat oil on medium heat, brown chicken on both sides, remove from pan, set aside. Using 3 Tbs of oil, sauté onion, celery and carrot, when soft, add sugar and vinegar, let it bubble.
Add the chicken to the pan, add the wine, boil until almost evaporated. Add chicken stock and bay leaf, simmer on low heat until chicken is tender, 30-35 minutes. Add the raisins, pine nuts and capers. Simmer until reduced and thickened, 5 minutes. If dry, add chicken stock. Taste for seasoning. Add more salt, pepper, a splash of vinegar, or a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors. Arrange the chicken on platter. To the pan, add a drizzle of your best extra virgin olive oil and the chopped mint and mix it into the sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with mint sprigs.Serve over plain couscous. |
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Notes: Rita and I get together some days and cook. We are on this new kick to cook something we have never tried before. I remembered this recipe and we tried it. We haven't introduced this to Mom yet, but we know you'll love it Mom. There are so many different flavors. UPDATE2023: Mom and Eve came to my house for dinner recently, and I prepared this dish. THEY LOVED IT!
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