Braised Chicken with Little Gem Lettuce
Servings:
4
Prep. Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Braised Chicken is a simple but tasty dish, which can be ready in less than an hour. Serve with fresh greens for a delicious family dinner.
Ingredients:
- 4 skin on chicken supremes, approximately 200g each
- Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 leeks, washed & sliced
- 1 celery stick, sliced
- 1 fennel, sliced
- 50ml dry white wine
- 150ml chicken stock
- 150g peas, fresh or thawed if frozen
- 1 little gem lettuce, quartered
- 1 tbsp. tarragon, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. oregano, finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
Directions:
- Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Using the cooking pan, heat the Cook In to medium – high. When the green light shows, add the butter and olive oil.
- Add the chicken, skin side down. Allow to cook for several minutes so that the skin begins to colour. Turn the chicken over and cook for several more minutes.
- Add the garlic, leeks, celery and fennel, spreading them evenly across the pan. Continue to cook on a medium – high heat, for 5 minutes, with the lid off.
- Add the wine and reduce down for a minute before adding the stock. Stir through and turn the temperature to low – medium. Cook for 20 minutes, with the lid on.
- Add the peas, tarragon, oregano, parsley and lemon zest. Stir through before placing in the little gem lettuce. Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked through before serving.
