Ragout of Chicken Legs
- 4 even-sized chicken legs with thigh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 12 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons madeira wine
- Let the chicken legs sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the butter.
- When the butter melts, brown the chicken legs a few at a time over a medium-high heat until they are all browned.
- Remove them from the pan and sprinkle in the flour.
- Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes, then pour in the chicken stock, wine, garlic, shallot, bay leaf, salt, pepper and Madeira.
- Bring the liquids to a boil, then replace the chicken legs skin side down and cover the pan.
- Let the liquids return to the boil, then lower the heat and let the chicken simmer gently for 15 minutes or until the legs are cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken legs to a platter and cover with foil; keep warm.
- Let the sauce return to a rolling boil and let it bubble vigorously until it is reduced by half.
- Remove the bay leaf and spoon the sauce over the chicken legs.
- Serve at once.
chicken, olive oil, butter, flour, chicken, red wine, clove garlic, shallot, bay leaf, salt, madeira wine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ragout-of-chicken-legs-72497 (may not work)