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Braised Chicken

Tender, melt-in-the-mouth braised chicken is the perfect meat + veg meal and the only recipe you'll ever need!
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: French
Keyword: braised chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4-6 sprigs thyme
  • 1 yellow onion about 1 cup, sliced
  • 3-4 carrots peeled and roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound baby yellow potatoes
  • 1 cup dry white wine chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • Lemon slices for serving optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a braising pan, cast iron skillet, or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Season both sides of your chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and set aside.
  • Place the chicken thighs in the skillet or Dutch oven, skin side down, and cook for 6-7 minutes until golden. Use tongs to remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the onion, potatoes, carrots, thyme, wine, and chicken broth making sure to use a spatula to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Nestle the chicken thighs back into the pan (or Dutch oven) skin side up, ensuring that the liquid comes about half to ¾ of the way up the chicken.
  • Cover with a lid or foil and transfer to the oven preheated to 400 degrees F. and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken has reached 165° and the carrots and potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables to a serving platter and discard the thyme sprigs. Remove 1 cup of the broth that’s left behind and whisk together with the cornstarch.
  • Pour the cornstarch mixture back into the pan and whisk well until the sauce has slightly thickened. Serve the sauce with the chicken and garnish with lemon slices.

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Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5258IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

All nutritional information provided is an estimate. For specific dietary needs or concerns, we recommend consulting a nutrition calculator or a qualified expert.

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