Chicken in Riesling with Prunes and Cabbage

Name: Chicken in Riesling with Prunes and Cabbage
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 long slender carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch lengths; 4 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch lengths; 2 kilograms chicken (preferably organic), rinsed, patted dry, legs tied together to hold shape; 1 smalls green cabbage, cut into 4 wedges with some core on each; 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel; 237 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 6 fresh Italian parsley sprigs; 16 pitted prunes; 118 milliliters Alsatian Riesling; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs; 6 fresh thyme sprigs; 3 heads whole heads of garlic, papery outside removed, cloves separated, unpeeled; 16 smalls cipolline, shallots, or boiling onions, peeled, trimmed

Chicken in Riesling with Prunes and Cabbage might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1563 calories, 90g of protein, and 110g of fat each. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have rosemary sprigs, prunes, low-salt chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the riesling you could follow this main course with the Late-Harvest Riesling Sorbet with Berries as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.

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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add cipolline, carrots, celery, and garlic.

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

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Transfer to heavy large pot; push vegetables to sides.

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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle chicken generously with salt and pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Add to skillet and brown on all sides, turning often with wooden spoons, about 10 minutes.

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Place chicken, breast side up, in center of vegetable mixture in pot. Arrange fresh herbs, lemon peel, and prunes around chicken. Tuck cabbage wedges around chicken.

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Cabbage

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Prunes

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Pour off fat from skillet.

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Add broth and wine to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; pour over and around chicken.

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Broth

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Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup oil over. Cover pot with large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, sealing tightly around rim.

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Place lid on pot to cover tightly. Roast chicken and vegetables until cooked through, about 55 minutes.

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Let stand covered 10 minutes.

Transfer chicken to center of large shallow bowl. Using tongs, place vegetables and aromatics around chicken. Season pan juices to taste with salt and pepper; pour over chicken.

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