Best Braised Chicken Legs In Sauerkraut Recipes

Chicken and Sauerkraut image

Provided by Shari2

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups sauerkraut
4 (1 ounce) slices swiss cheese
4 tablespoons reduced-fat thousand island dressing

Steps:

Braised Chicken Thighs With Sauerkraut image

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
8 chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds in all)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 cups sauerkraut, drained and rinsed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup homemade stock
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 juniper berries, lightly crushed
1 bay leaf

Steps:

In a large deep frying pan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
Season the chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and add to the pan in batches if necessary. Cook, turning, until browned, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Add the onion, carrot, and apple to the pan. Cook over moderate heat, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the sauerkraut, bacon, broth, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the mustard, juniper berries, and bay leaf. Arrange the chicken in an even layer on top. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook, covered, until the chicken is just done, about 25 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the pan and discard the bay leaf. If too much liquid remains in the pan, raise the heat to moderately high and cook until slightly thickened. Serve the sauerkraut topped with the chicken.