Chicken in Garlic-Vinegar Sauce

Realtor by day, Chef by night's Note:

We just love the tangy sauce with this tender, delicious chicken. And it's on the lighter side!

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 lbs chicken pieces (bone-in, thighs, drumsticks and or breasts, skin removed, trimmed)
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt , plus a pinch, divided
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 7 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup minced shallot
• 16 garlic cloves , peeled
• 1⁄3; cup sherry wine vinegar or 1⁄3; cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried)
• ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 medium tomatoes , seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh chives

Directions:

1. Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil and butter in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add half the chicken pieces and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a large plate. Add 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add the remaining chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to the plate.
3. Heat 2 more teaspoons oil. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until the shallots are soft and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pot. Pour in broth and then carefully nestle the thyme sprigs among the chicken pieces (or stir in dry thyme).
4. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over medium-low heat until the chicken is very tender, about 50 minutes.
5. Just before the chicken is done, whisk sour cream, mustard, tomato paste and flour in a small bowl until smooth. Combine tomatoes, chives, the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and pinch of salt in another small bowl; reserve for
6. When the chicken is done, remove to a plate, discarding the thyme sprigs (if using). Stir the sour cream mixture into the sauce; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the sauce and reheat, about 1 minute. Serve garnished with the tomato mixture.

Reviews

[Chef Jean]

A very nice dinner. Would be great served over rice. The tomato "salsa" on top was a nice touch. I will add a little more vinegar next time as it seemed to all kind of cook out. I would have liked a little more tang! All in all a great dish and really good leftovers too! (I pulled the meat off the bone and mixed it in the sauce with the leftover tomatoes).