Flambéed Chicken With Tomatoes And Garlic Recipe

Name: Flambéed Chicken With Tomatoes And Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 20 unpeeled large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup Cognac; 1 14-ounce can imported Italian plum tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bouquet garni/1 bay leaf, 4 fresh thyme sprigs & 4 parsley sprigs; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 tablespoon very finely chopped fresh parsley; fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

6 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
20 unpeeled large garlic cloves
1/2 cup Cognac
1 14-ounce can imported Italian plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bouquet garni/1 bay leaf, 4 fresh thyme sprigs & 4 parsley sprigs
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon very finely chopped fresh parsley
fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

1
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces in batches and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet. Add garlic to skillet and stir 2 minutes.
2
Pour off fat from skillet. Return chicken to skillet. Add cognac and heat briefly. Ignite with match. When flames subside, add tomatoes, tomato paste and bouquet garni. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, turning pieces over once, 20 minutes for white meat and 25 minutes for dark meat
3
Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add stock to skillet and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve, pressing on the garlic with the back of a spoon to extract all the puree. Stir sauce over low heat until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
4
Gradually whisk in remaining tablespoon butter. Adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with fresh thyme.
5
Serve with a rice pilau made with currants and green onions.

1175

kcal

Calories

Fat

168

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 20 unpeeled large garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Flambéed Chicken With Tomatoes And Garlic 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.

Flambéed Chicken With Tomatoes And Garlic

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