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Cabernet Chicken Recipe


Cabernet Chicken Recipe
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This method of roasting chicken produces a juicy, golden bird with a tangy sauce. If you use seedless grapes, slice them in half. If the grapes have seeds, slice them in half and flick out the seeds with the point of a knife. The taste and color of t... More

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Ingredients
  • 3 lb chicken
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sliced leeks
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon or oregano
  • 1 cup Cabernet Franc
  • 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup red grapes, whole

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Truss chicken to help it keep its shape.
  4. Heat butter in ovenproof casserole on medium heat.
  5. Brown chicken, breast-side down, until golden, about 3 minutes.
  6. Turn on its side and brown another 3 minutes.
  7. Brown remaining sides. Remove chicken and drain off all but 1 tbsp fat.
  8. Add leeks, carrots and celery into casserole and sauté 2 minutes or until softened.
  9. Add tarragon and wine.
  10. Bring to boil and reduce by half, about 5 minutes.
  11. Stir in halved grapes.
  12. Return chicken to pan breast-side up.
  13. Cover and bake for 55 minutes, basting occasionally.
  14. Remove chicken from pan to carving board and cover with tea
  15. towel to keep warm.
  16. Skim fat from casserole.
  17. Strain sauce into a skillet, pressing down on the solids.
  18. Add whole grapes, bring to boil and simmer 1 minute or until flavors are combined.
  19. Season with salt and pepper.
  20. Carve chicken and serve with sauce.
  21. Garnish with sprigs of chervil or fresh parsley

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Great tasty chicken thanks


Sounds fabulous chef!


Now this is different! Thanks for posting!


WOW..sounds Yummy!! Going to give this a try..have a couple of whole chickens awaiting inspiration..thanks so much Chef!!


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