Chicken with Leeks, Watercress and Radish
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise, and rinsed
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup dry white vermouth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed (reserve a few sprigs for garnish), roughly chopped
- Game Plan: Slice and clean the leeks while pan-searing the chicken.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil.
- Pat the chicken dry and season with some salt and pepper to taste.
- Lay the chicken skin side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed until the skin is golden and crispy, about 4 minutes.
- Add a nut-size bit of the butter to the skillet, and when the butter smells fragrant, turn the chicken and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes more.
- Put the chicken in a baking dish or roasting pan and bake just until firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Pour all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet and return pan to the heat.
- Add the leeks and radishes and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the vermouth, bring to a boil, and reduce until syrupy.
- Stir in the cream and bring to a boil.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, add the watercress, and toss just until it is wilted.
- Add the remaining butter and swirl the skillet until it melts.
- Stir in any chicken juices that have collected in the roasting pan.
- Spoon the leek mixture onto 4 plates and arrange the chicken breasts on top.
- Garnish with the reserved watercress sprigs and serve.
- Know-How: Quick-clean leeks by slicing in half lengthwise, then cutting crosswise.
- Place in a colander set into a big bowl of cool water.
- Swish sand and dirt free and lift out.
vegetable oil, chicken, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, leeks, radishes, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-with-leeks-watercress-and-radish-recipe.html (may not work)