Coriander and Mustard Seed Chicken
- 4 whole chicken legs (2 pounds)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon red currant or apple jelly
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken well, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer with tongs to a plate.
- Add shallots to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in mustard and coriander seeds, wine, and water and bring to a boil.
- Return chicken, skin sides up, to skillet and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a platter.
- Add jelly and cilantro to sauce, stirring until jelly is melted.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken.
chicken, salt, olive oil, shallots, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, white wine, water, red currant, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/coriander-and-mustard-seed-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)