Recipe

Chianti-braised Chicken Thighs Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago Oooooo, this is soooo good! Wonderful, rich chicken. Prep:20m Cook:120m Servings:8	Crabhappych
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Ingredients

4 ounces sweet italian turkey sausage link (or hot - doesn't have to be turkey, can be regular)

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1 large shallot, minced

1 large egg

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

8 large chicken thighs without skin, boneless

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup bacon, chopped

3/4 cup onion, finely chopped

6 garlic cloves, minced

750 milliliters Chianti (1 bottle)

3 cups chicken broth, canned, low-salt

2 cups crushed Italian tomatoes, in puree

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 pound egg noodles, cooked and drained

Directions

Mix first 9 ingredients in medium bowl. Place each thigh on work surface and fill with 2 T. stuffing. Wrap chicken thigh around filling and tie with kitchen string to hold together. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; saute until light brown and fat is rendered. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add chicken to dripping and cook until golden on all sides. Transfer to plate. Add onion and garlic to skillet; saute until tender. Return bacon to skillet, add wine and boil until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Add broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, basil and chicken thighs. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, turning chicken occasionally. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to ovenproof covered casserole and heat through at 350. Serve over noodles.

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NOTE: To make this gluten-free, substitute gf breadcrumbs and use those wonderful Glutino tagliatelle noodles! YUM.

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Comments

misterpeter 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Yes.. the robot says i'll love this recipe. it happens to be italian, which is hands down my favorite cuisine, and it's chicken thys! and braised with wine, it just doesn't get any better. it seems a bit fussy, but you gotta work for the best things. a high 5 and i'm going to make this one one sunday afternoon.

lincolntoot 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Crabhappy, again thanks for a great post!