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Balsamic-Braised Chicken
Balsamic vinegar and red wine give chicken a deep mahogany hue as it simmers gently on the stovetop. Incorporating red wine into the dish makes it inherently wine-friendly, while the addition of balsamic vinegar adds a touch of sweetness.
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Ingredients:
1 chicken, about 3 lb., preferably free range, cut into 8 serving pieces
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 fresh rosemary sprig, 3 inches long
1 cup dry red wine such as Barbera
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 fresh rosemary sprig, 3 inches long
1 cup dry red wine such as Barbera
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Directions:
Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the chicken and garlic and cook the chicken, turning as needed, until well browned on both sides, about 20 minutes total. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
Tip the pan and spoon off the excess fat. Add the rosemary sprig, wine and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, until the chicken is opaque throughout when tested with a knife, about 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a warmed platter, cover and keep warm.
Increase the heat to high, bring the liquid to a boil, and cook until the liquid is reduced and has thickened, creating a flavorful pan sauce. Remove and discard the garlic cloves and the rosemary sprig. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
Serves 4.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Italian, by Michele Scicolone (Oxmoor House, 2007).
Tip the pan and spoon off the excess fat. Add the rosemary sprig, wine and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, until the chicken is opaque throughout when tested with a knife, about 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a warmed platter, cover and keep warm.
Increase the heat to high, bring the liquid to a boil, and cook until the liquid is reduced and has thickened, creating a flavorful pan sauce. Remove and discard the garlic cloves and the rosemary sprig. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
Serves 4.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Italian, by Michele Scicolone (Oxmoor House, 2007).
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