Chicken in Dill Mustard Sauce
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole chicken legs (2 lb total)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain or coarse-grain mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- Whisk together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a pie plate or shallow bowl.
- Pat chicken dry, then dredge legs, 1 at a time, in flour, shaking off excess.
- Transfer to a sheet of wax paper, arranging chicken in 1 layer.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, skin sides down first, turning over once, 6 to 8 minutes total.
- Transfer chicken to a plate, then pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet.
- Add shallots to skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add wine and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits.
- Add broth, mustard, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer, then return chicken to skillet, skin sides up, along with any juices from plate, and cook over moderate heat, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a platter and boil sauce until reduced to about 1 cup and slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in dill, then pour sauce over chicken.
allpurpose, salt, black pepper, chicken, vegetable oil, shallots, white wine, chicken broth, wholegrain, dill
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-in-dill-mustard-sauce-109436 (may not work)