Chicken and Mushrooms in Red Wine

Special enough for guests, this chicken stew is seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and a hint of tomato.


Chicken and Mushrooms in Red Wine


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4    small chicken legs (drumstick-thigh piece) (about 2 pounds total)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  garlic saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry red wineOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 16    pearl onions (1-1/3 cups)On Sale
  • 2  cups  fresh medium mushrooms, quarteredOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  tomato pasteOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushedOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushedOn Sale
  • 1    bay leafOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 6  slices  bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbledOn Sale
  •     Snipped parsley (optional)On Sale
  •     Hot cooked noodlesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Skin chicken. In a plastic or paper bag combine 2 tablespoons flour, the garlic salt, and pepper. Add chicken, one or two pieces at a time, to the bag, shaking to coat chicken well.
2.
In a 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven cook chicken in hot oil about 10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning to brown evenly. Drain. Add wine, 1/2 cup chicken broth, the onions, mushrooms, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to boilling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Discard bay leaf. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.
3.
Stir together 2 tablespoons broth and 1 tablespoon flour. Add to mushroom mixture in Dutch oven. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in bacon. Spoon some of the mushroom sauce over chicken; sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Pass remaining sauce. Serve with hot noodles. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 468, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 122 mg, Sodium 764 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 37 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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