Italian-Style Braised Chicken With Rosemary And Mushrooms
- 4 chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Flour, for dusting
- 2 cups onions, finely diced
- 2 cups leeks, finely diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon crumbled dry porcini mushrooms, soaked in warm water to soften, drained and finely chopped
- 8 ounces cremini or portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour.
- Lightly brown the Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour.
- Lightly brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on both sides, working in batches.
- Drain on kitchen towels, then transfer to a baking dish in one layer.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Pour off the used oil, wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoons fresh oil.
- Heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook till soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the leek, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms. Season generously with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and wine, and let the mixture reduce for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, bring to a simmer, taste and adjust seasonings.
- Ladle the mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Cover the dish, and bake for 1 hour.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
chicken breasts, olive oil, salt, flour, onions, leeks, garlic, rosemary, porcini mushrooms, cremini, red pepper, tomatoes, dry white wine, chicken broth
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/italian-style-braised-chicken-with-rosemary-and-mushrooms-52916201 (may not work)