Braised Chicken W/Celery and Garlic (New Coq Au Vin)
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs (with skin and bone)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves, halved
- 3 celery ribs, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
directions
- Pat chicken dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Sear chicken, skin side down, in 2 batches until golden brown (do not turn), 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet.
- Cook garlic and celery in skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and boil, uncovered, until reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add water and bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet and simmer, partially covered, until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JoJoStar
Fairfield, New Jersey