BRAISED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC, CORIANDER AND CILANTRO

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC, CORIANDER AND CILANTRO image

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 Garlic Bulbs
2 TBS Olive Oil
2 TBS Butter
10 Chicken Thighs
4 Serrano Chiles Sliced Crosswise
1 TBS Crushed Coriander Seed
Kosher Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 Cups White Wine
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Cut garlic cloves crosswise above the root so the cloves are exposed but intact Put olive oil and butter in a large saute pan over a medium heat. Add garlic bulbs garlic side down and suate for 3 - 5 minutes. Remove garlic and set aside. Add chicken to the pan and brown on both sides. Return the garlic to the pan, add the chiles and corriander. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the white wine, reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer slowly until chicken is cooked through and the garlic is tender. (About 35 minutes) Transfer the chicken, chiles and squeeze garlic cloves onto a platter. Increase the heat to medium high on remaining sauce. Add the juice of one lemon, season with salt and pepper if necessary. Pour sauce over chicken and serve. Serve with a mushroom, parmesean rissoto and carrots or beans.