Braised Chicken Thighs Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Tender, juicy Braised Chicken Thighs are cooked slowly in champagne and garlic until they're falling off the bone. The ultimate comfort food for chilly days.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Kellie

Cost: $15

Equipment

1 dutch oven

Ingredients

4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 heads garlic separated into cloves, unpeeled
3/4 cup champagne or other white wine
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 cup beef stock
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and add to the pot skin side down. (You may need to work in batches.)
Cook the chicken until the skin is crispy and golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes and then flip to the other side. Continue cooking until crispy. Transfer to a plate and repeat until all the chicken is cooked.
Pour off all but two tablespoons of fat and add the garlic cloves. Saute until the garlic cloves are golden brown and then add the wine to deglaze the pan.
Scrap the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula to release the brown bits. Stir in the dijon mustard and the beef broth then bring the braising liquid to a boil.
Return the chicken to the pan. Top with the sprigs of thyme. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. It will read 165˚F on an instant read thermometer.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with foil. Using an immersion blender, puree the garlic and braising liquid until smooth.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Uncover the chicken and top with the sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Braised chicken thighs can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

You can substitute the champagne with red wine but be warned your chicken will be reddish brown in color.

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