Braised Chicken With Cumquats and Green Olives Recipe

Name: Braised Chicken With Cumquats and Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced into 1cm half-rounds; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 cup white wine; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 cup kumquat, halved and deseeded; 1 cup green olives, deseeded

Servings: persons

8 chicken drumsticks, skin on
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced into 1cm half-rounds
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup white wine
2 bay leaves
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup kumquat, halved and deseeded
1 cup green olives, deseeded

1
Rinse and pat dry the chicken drumsticks.
2
Season them with salt and pepper.
3
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium temperature.
4
Add the chicken to the saucepan and cook, turning occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until skin is evenly browned.
5
Remove chicken and transfer the chicken to a plate.
6
Add the onion and garlic to the saucepan and saute over medium heat until transparent.
7
Add the wine and bay leaves and reduce over high heat until syrupy.
8
Return the chicken to the saucepan, add enough chicken stock to cover two-thirds of the chicken.
9
Tuck the cumquats and olives into the stock, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes.
10
Test for seasoning and adjust if needed.
11
Serve over couscous or rice.

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on, salt and pepper, to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, sliced into 1cm half-rounds, and more.

Yes, Braised Chicken With Cumquats and Green Olives falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Chicken With Cumquats and Green Olives

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