Chicken in Garlic-Vinegar Sauce
By using braising to cook the chicken slowly over a long time creates fall-off the bone tender meat and allows the rich flavors to mingle perfectly together. Creamy and rich flavor without all the fat.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
90 minReady
110 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
3 ½ | pounds |
chicken
bone-in, pieces, skin removed, trimmed |
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
coarse, plus a pinch, divided |
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
7 | teaspoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
divided |
|
1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
|
½ | cup |
shallots
minced |
* |
16 | large |
garlic cloves
peeled |
* |
⅓ | cup |
sherry vinegar
or red-wine vinegar |
|
1 | cup |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
2 | each |
thyme
sprigs fresh, or 2 teaspoons dried |
* |
½ | cup |
sour cream, light
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
dijon mustard
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
tomato paste
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | medium |
tomatoes
seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
|
2 | tablespoons |
chives
finely minced fresh |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1.6 | kg |
chicken
bone-in, pieces, skin removed, trimmed |
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
coarse, plus a pinch, divided |
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
35 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
divided |
|
15 | ml |
butter
|
|
118 | ml |
shallots
minced |
* |
16 | large |
garlic cloves
peeled |
* |
79 | ml |
sherry vinegar
or red-wine vinegar |
|
237 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
2 | each |
thyme
sprigs fresh, or 2 teaspoons dried |
* |
118 | ml |
sour cream, light
|
|
15 | ml |
dijon mustard
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | medium |
tomatoes
seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
|
3E+1 | ml |
chives
finely minced fresh |
Directions
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil and butter in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add half the chicken pieces and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove to a large plate.
Add 2 teaspoons oil to the pot.
Add the remaining chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove to the plate.
Heat 2 more teaspoons oil.
Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until the shallots are soft and lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Add vinegar and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pot.
Pour in broth and then carefully nestle the thyme sprigs among the chicken pieces (or stir in dry thyme).
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over medium-low heat until the chicken is very tender, about 50 minutes.
Just before the chicken is done, whisk sour cream, mustard, tomato paste and flour in a small bowl until smooth.
Combine tomatoes, chives, the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and pinch of salt in another small bowl; reserve for garnish.
When the chicken is done, remove to a plate, discarding the thyme sprigs (if using).
Stir the sour cream mixture into the sauce; bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the sauce and reheat, about 1 minute.
Serve garnished with the tomato mixture.