Chew: Mario Batali's Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Tarragon

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound whole chicken (broken down into 8 pieces)
• Coarse Salt
• 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
• 8 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 pound Halved Red Bliss or New Potatoes
• 1 tablespoon Dried Tarragon
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 red onion (sliced)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Break down chicken into 8 pieces and season chicken with salt. Heat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Swirl in oil. Cook chicken, skin side down, until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip chicken, and push to side of skillet.

Add garlic and onion and sauté till golden. Add potatoes, tomato paste and season with salt. Add water to pan. Bring to a boil. Add tarragon to liquid. Return to a boil, then lower heat to a high simmer.


Cook until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Serve immediately.