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Braised Chicken Thighs With Sauerkraut Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips .
  • 3 c sauerkraut, drained & rinsed (about 1 1/2 lbs) .
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper .
  • 8 chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lbs in all) .
  • 1 bay leaf .
  • 1 carrot, sliced .
  • 3/4 tsp salt .
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard .
  • 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, & sliced .
  • 10 juniper berries, lightly crushed .
  • 1 c low sodium chicken broth or homemade stock .
  • 1 onion, sliced

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large deep frying pan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp.
  • Step #2 Remove with a slotted spoon & reserve.
  • Step #3 Spice up the chicken thighs with 1/2 tsp of the salt & the pepper & add to the pan in batches if necessary.
  • Step #4 Cook, until browned, turning, about 8 mins.
  • Step #5 Remove from the pan.
  • Step #6 Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat.
  • Step #7 Add the onion, carrot, & apple to the pan.
  • Step #8 Cook over moderate heat, covered, for 5 mins.
  • Step #9 Stir in the sauerkraut, bacon, broth, the remaining 1/4 tsp salt, juniper berries, the mustard, & bay leaf.
  • Step #10 Arrange the chicken in an even layer on top.
  • Step #11 Bring to a simmer, covered, & cook, reduce the heat, until the chicken is just done, about 25 mins.
  • Step #12 Remove the chicken from the pan & discard the bay leaf.
  • Step #13 If too much liquid remains in the pan, raise the heat to moderately high & cook this until slightly thickened.
  • Step #14 Serve the sauerkraut topped with the chicken.
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