BRAISED CHICKEN

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. chicken demi-glace
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 chicken, 3 lb., cut into 8 pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 oz. pancetta, minced
  • 1 Tbs. ea. chopped garlic
  • and fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup Zinfandel

Preparation

Step 1

1 can (14.5 oz.) tomato puree In a bowl,whisk demi-glace into boiling water. Add mushrooms; steep 20 min. Remove mushrooms and chop. Strain liquid through cheesecloth. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm oil Brown. chicken, 8 min. per side; transfer to platter. Pour off all but 1Tbs. fat. Cook pancetta over medium low heat until crisp, 1min. Add garlic and sage; cook, stirring, 1min. Add wine' simmer briefly, scraping up browned bits. Add tomato puree, porcini and soaking liquid; simmer
15 min. Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer until tender, about 15min. Serve overcooked, buttered egg noodles, if desired.