Get Your Man Chicken - the Neelys

Recipe Reader's Note:

Delicious, braised chicken thighs from The Neely's on Food Network. Gina Neely claims that your man will love this one. The chicken is so moist and tender. I think the herbs and seasonings are a little strong, so I've indicated a range for the amounts. I have also subbed herbs de provence for both thyme and rosemary, and really like the results. I prefer to use a total of 1 tsp dried herbs de provence and 1/2 TBS of lemon pepper. And I like to add 1/2 tsp sugar to balance out the acidity in the canned tomatoes. Serve over hot buttered rice. I'm also going to try this with pork chops.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme (or herbs de provence)
• 1/4-1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary (or herbs de provence)
• 1/2-1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. Brown the chicken about 4 minutes on each side.
4. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan.
5. Add onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
6. Add chicken stock and wine. Stir, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn heat to high and reduce by half, about 3 minutes.
7. Add the crushed tomatoes, the dried herbs, lemon pepper, and sugar. Then add the chicken thighs back in . Cover and cook on medium low for 40 minutes for bone-in thighs, 25-30 minutes for boneless.
8. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Reviews

[Chef Mom Tracy]

Simple recipe. It reminds me of something i have had in the past but could not put my finger on it. The flavor was good and it did make alot of extra sauce. I would recommend using more chicken (5-6 more thighs) if you follow the sauce recipe.

[2Bleu]

We made this last night with great results. We used herbs de provence in lieu of thyme and rosemary, and Mrs Dash for the lemon-pepper. The chicken is very tender and flavorful. We shredded up the leftovers and made 'get your man tacos' for lunch today using flour tortillas and adding lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Yummy!

[bmcnichol]

Very good and easy to make. I used boneless chicken thighs as that is what I had in the freezer. I followed the rest of the recipe as written other then I didn't have white wine so used chicken broth. I also just used pepper as I didn't have lemon pepper. I used Splenda instead of sugar as that is all I buy. I didn't add the parsley as I am not a fan. This was enjoyed by the whole family.