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Braised Chicken in Tomato Sauce

Chicken pieces are browned in butter and oil, then simmered slowly in wine and tomato until tender, leaving a rich sauce. Serve with polenta or crusty bread for mopping.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h 38 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 30 mlextra virgin olive oil
  • 30 gunsalted butter
  • 1½ kgchicken, free-range, cut into 6 to 8 pieces
  • ½yellow onion, finely chopped
  • ½carrot, peeled and finely diced
  • ½ stalkcelery, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, whole, lightly crushed
  • 120 mldry white wine
  • 30 gtomato paste
  • 60 mlwater
  • to tastefine sea salt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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