Braised Chicken Marsala
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 red onions, peeled and quartered through the stem
- 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 3/4 cup Marsala (sweet Italian fortified wine)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium store-bought
- Sage Polenta
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large, high-sided saute pan over medium-high.
- Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides, turning once, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a platter; tent loosely with parchment paper, then foil, to keep warm.
- After all chicken is browned, pour off excess fat.
- Add onions, tomatoes, and thyme to the pan.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Pour in Marsala; cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to pan and pour in stock; bring to a simmer.
- Transfer to oven; cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a platter, and cover to keep warm.
- Skim off excess fat from liquid in pan; simmer liquid over medium-high until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- To serve, divide polenta among shallow bowls and arrange chicken on top; spoon pan sauce over each.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/braised-chicken-marsala-358274 (may not work)