Mustard-braised chicken *jb

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Minced fresh thyme
3 teaspoons Minced fresh marjoram
1½ teaspoon Dry mustard
1 teaspoon Minced fresh rosemary
1 Chicken, (3 1/2-lb) cut into 8 pieces
1½ cup Finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons Minced garlic
1 cup Dry white wine
1 cup Canned low-salt chicken broth
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

Stir 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1½ teaspoons marjoram, dry mustard and ½ teaspoon rosemary in small bowl until paste forms. Rub paste all over chicken. Place in bowl; chill 2 hours or overnight.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

Add onion to pot; saute over medium-high heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add wine, broth, Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 ½ teaspoons marjoram and ½ teaspoon rosemary to pot. Bring to boil. Return chicken to pot. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until chicken is cooked, about 25 minutes.

Transfer chicken to platter; cover to keep warm. Boil liquid in pot until thickened to sauce consistency, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.

Bon Appetit January 1998

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