Cider Vinegar-Braised Chicken Thighs

Cider Vinegar-Braised Chicken Thighs
Cider Vinegar-Braised Chicken Thighs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 659 calories, 40g of protein, and 49g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. A mixture of carrots, chicken thighs, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the cider vinegar you could follow this main course with the Vinegar Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 35
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In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add them to the casserole, skin side down. Cook over moderately high heat, in batches if necessary, turning once, until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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Transfer the chicken to a platter.
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Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the casserole.
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Add the carrots, garlic and leek and cook over low heat until crisp-tender, 5 minutes.
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Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
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Add the vinegar and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until thickened, 3 minutes.
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Add the broth, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Nestle the chicken in the sauce, skin side up.
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Transfer the casserole to the oven and braise the chicken for about 50 minutes, until cooked through.
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Preheat the broiler.
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Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet, skin side up. Broil on the middle rack of the oven until the skin is golden and crisp, about 4 minutes.
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Simmer the sauce over moderate heat until reduced to about 4 cups, 10 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted.
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Add the parsley and chives and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the casserole, skin side up, and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings6
Health Score20
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