Good enough for a dinner party

Braised Chicken with Onions

Ingredients

• 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onion large chopped
• 3 bacon rashers chopped
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 garlic clove *to taste
• 4 chicken breast fillet
• 1 plain flour
• 1 seasoning
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup low-salt chicken stock (liquid)
• 220 g canned chopped tomato

• Method

  • STEP 1Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large casserole dish over medium heat.
  • STEP 2Add onions, bacon, thyme and bay leaf and cook gently for about 10 minutes until onions are caramelised and soft; add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer, then set aside.
  • STEP 3Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frypan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, dust with flour and cook skin side down until lightly browned (about 5 minutes each side).
  • STEP 4Remove and place on top of the onions in the casserole dish.
  • STEP 5Drain most of the oil from the frying pan, add wine and bring to the boil. Scrape browned bits, add stock and tomatoes. Simmer until reduced a little.
  • STEP 6Pour over chicken in casserole dish, check seasoning. Cover casserole with lid and simmer over gentle heat for about 15 minutes until cooked through.

  Notes

  Lovely served over mashed potatoes or rice. Reheats beautifully next day too.