142 posts from 2008

Thanks to my friend Beth, this is what I will make for dinner tonight.
Chicken Awesome Buco
Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Flour (enough to coat all the meat…I use about 1.5 cups to cover 15 pieces)
Kosher salt and pepper
Vegetable oil (3 tablespoons, add as you go if needed)
2-4 carrots peeled and diced
2-4 stalks of celery chopped
1 medium onion chopped
2-4 tablespoons of tomato paste (depends how much tomato flavor you want)
1-2 cups of white wine
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Chicken Broth (enough to cover all the chicken)

Now the fun begins:

Preheat oven to 350 F

In a large zip lock bag combine the flour, salt and pepper
Place the chicken in the bag and shake it!
Heat oil on med-high temp in Dutch oven or any large oven-safe pot
Brown chicken on both sides and set aside until all meat has been seared. Lower the heat to medium
In the same pot (don’t discard the oil), add carrots, celery and onion; sautéed until onion is translucent
Add the tomato paste and stir to distribute in the vegetables for 1 minute
Slowly add the white wine and use a spoon to start deglazing the bottom of the pot, let the wine cook for about 2 minutes
Add the seared chicken back into the pot and add chicken broth to cover all the chicken
Add the sprigs of rosemary; cover the pot and place in oven for 1-1.5 hours
Serve over white rice, risotto, or even mashed potatoes!

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