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Braised Chicken Thighs

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: braised, Chicken, thighs

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 5-6 chicken thighs
  • sprinkle of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 2" pieces
  • 3 carrots, cut into 1" pieces (or 1 1/2 cups baby carrots)
  • 5-6 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Sprinkle chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add chicken thighs to dutch oven. Cover, and sear 3-4 minutes.
  • Flip chicken, cover and sear other side 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, set aside on plate.
  • Add onions, carrots, and celery to dutch oven.
  • Cook 4-5 minutes until slightly soft.
  • Add garlic cloves, cook additional 30 seconds.
  • Add remaining butter, then add flour, stir, and cook for several minutes until flour is aromatic and brown.
  • Add chicken stock. Stir.
  • Add red wine vinegar.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add chicken back into dutch oven, nestle the pieces between the veggies.
  • Cover and transfer to oven. Braise at 350 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove from oven, allow to rest for a couple minutes. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.