Chicken Braised in Wine and Plums
Braised chicken is succulent and tender with a sweet and savory wine and plum sauce. Take a 15 minutes to prep then relax while the dish finishes cooking without extra fuss. A meal to serve over and over again! Always Made with Amore!
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks about 3 lbs seasoned with plenty of sea salt on all sides
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 12 Italian plums pitted and cut in half, if using regular plums use 6 as they are larger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons homemade or store bought plum jam if this is too hard to find grape jelly will do
- 1 shallot chopped
- ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl add the wine, chicken broth, plum jam, and tomato paste. Stir until combined and set aside.
- Heat a large oven safe pot or sauté pan to medium-high heat, warm the oil. Cook the chicken (already salted) until golden brown on all sides, turning the chicken often so that it browns evenly, about 5 minutes per side. Set the drumsticks aside on a plate.
- In the same pot add the garlic, shallot, onion, rosemary, and red pepper flakes (if using). Reduce the heat slightly, and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 to 3 minutes. Add the plums and cook an additions 3 minutes. Pour in the liquid mixture from Step 1 over the top of the plums.
- Place the drumstick back in the pot. Do not submerge the chicken completely. Cover with lid, leaving a slight vent, and simmer on low-medium heat for 40-45 minutes. Sit back and enjoy the delicious aroma of your meal simmering in the pot.
- Optional: Right before serving set the oven to broil. Place the pot of chicken and plums in the oven for 5 minutes (watch carefully as broilers are different) to get the chicken skin extra crisp on top!
Notes
Serve with a green salad and warm bread. If desired serve with rice for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 494mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
