Vinegared Chicken
Strong as it is, the vinegar in this dish mellows nicely, letting the chicken retain the integrity of its flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 (2 1/2- to 3-lb) chicken, quartered
- 1/4 C butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t black pepper
- 1 (14 1/2-oz) can chicken broth
- 2/3 C dry red wine
- 1/2 C tomato puree
- 1/3 C red wine vinegar
- 1 T minced shallots or green onion
- 1 clove garlic, mashed
- 1 t dried tarragon, crushed
- 1 t sugar
- 1/2 bay leaf
Instructions
- Brown chicken in butter in 12-inch skillet. Remove pieces to roasting pan as they brown.
- Season with salt and pepper. Drain drippings from skillet.
- Add broth, wine, tomato puree, vinegar, shallots, garlic, tarragon, sugar and bay leaf.
- Heat to boiling and pour over chicken in roasting pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350°F until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
- Skim fat from pan juices. Pour juices into medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil and boil until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. Pour sauce over chicken.