CHICKEN RAGOUT MEME

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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories dinner, weekday, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola or safflower oil
6 chicken legs (about 3 1/4 pounds), skin removed
1 6-ounce piece salt pork, as lean as possible
4 1/2 cups water
1 bunch scallions, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
1 onion (8 ounces), peeled and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 large cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes (10 to 12)
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large, sturdy saucepan. When it is hot, add the skinless chicken legs and saute over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally until browned on all sides.
Meanwhile, cut the salt pork into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan with 2 cups of the water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water.
When chicken is well browned, transfer it to a plate and add salt-pork pieces to the drippings in the pan used to cook the chicken. Cook the salt pork, partly covered (to prevent splattering) over medium heat, for 5 minutes, until the pieces are brown and crisp. Add scallions and onions, mix well and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Then, add flour, mix well and continue browning mixture over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Add remaining 2 1/2 cups of water along with garlic, thyme, bay leaves and salt and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes and chicken legs, bring mixture back to a boil and boil gently, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes. Add Tabasco, if desired, stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 730, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1235 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams