Sage-Roasted Chicken with Madeira Sauce
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 16 large fresh sage leaves
- 4 chicken breast halves with skin and ribs
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 5 tablespoons chilled butter
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup Madeira
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 2 large carrots, peeled, sliced diagonally (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Heat heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, add chicken wings to pot and saute until deep brown, about 10 minutes per batch.
- Using slotted spoon, remove chicken wings from pot; transfer to large bowl.
- Add onion and carrots to drippings in pot; saute until brown, about 10 minutes.
- Return chicken wings to pot.
- Add stock and wine and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
- Strain stock, discarding solids.
- (Stock can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
- Cool slightly.
- Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place 2 sage leaves under skin of each chicken breast and thigh.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add chicken breasts and thighs and saute until brown on both sides, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer chicken thighs to large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast 10 minutes.
- Add breasts to baking sheet and continue roasting chicken until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Discard fat from skillet.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shallots and saute 2 minutes.
- Add Madeira and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
- Add stock, thyme, and sage to skillet and bring to boil.
- Add carrots and cook over high heat until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add peas; simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into sauce.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken with sauce.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sage-roasted-chicken-with-madeira-sauce-104959 (may not work)