Chicken with Leafy Greens and Lemon
- 4 whole chicken legs (2 1/2 pounds), skinned and separated into drumsticks and thighs
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed leafy greens, thick stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet.
- Add the chicken and cook over high heat, turning once, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Add the stock, cover and cook over moderately low heat for 12 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter.
- Boil the pan juices over moderately high heat until slightly reduced, about 12 minutes.
- Stir in the greens gradually, adding more as they wilt.
- Add the scallions and 3 tablespoons each of parsley and dill.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and dill and serve.
chicken, salt, flour, extravirgin olive oil, onion, white wine, chicken stock, scallions, parsley, dill, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-with-leafy-greens-and-lemon (may not work)