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Wine-Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Leeks Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 1/2 lbs. bone in chicken
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. unsalted better
1 c. thinly sliced mushrooms.
2 large leeks (4 cups) halved and thinly sliced into half-moons.
2 to 3 rosemary sprigs
3/4 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. creme fraiche
2 tbsp. chopped chives
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 c. finely chopped parsley

Directions:
Directions:
1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Rub 1/2 of the garlic over the chicken.
2. In Dutch oven over medium heat combine 1 tbsp. oil and 1 tbsp. butter. Add chicken and brown on all sides.
3. Add remaining butter and add mushrooms and cook until well browned.
4. Thinly slice 2 garlic cloves reduce heat to medium and add sliced garlic, leeks and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until leeks are tender about 7 minutes. Add rosemary and wine and let simmer about 1 minutes.
5. Nestle chicken, skin side up, into and pan and pour in additionl wine and juices. Cover and cook 25-35 minutes. Transfer to serving plate and add creme fraiche to stock and lemon juice. Taste sauce and add more salt. Spoon over chicken and top with parsley and lemon zest.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is from Melissa Clark from the New York Times. A delicious entree. Hard to find chicken pieces with bones.

 

 

 

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