Best Sherry Braised Chicken Recipes

SPANISH BRAISED CHICKEN WITH SHERRY AND SAFFRON (POLLO EN PEPITORIA) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• -Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. -Pat thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides of each with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add thighs and brown on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer thighs to large plate and pour off all but 2 teaspoons fat from skillet. -Return skillet to medium heat, add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until just softened, about 3 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons garlic, bay leaf, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sherry and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until sherry starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes and bring to simmer. Return thighs to skillet, cover, transfer to oven, and cook until chicken registers 195 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer thighs to serving platter, remove and discard skin, and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. While thighs cook, finely chop egg whites. -Discard bay leaf. Transfer ¾ cup chicken cooking liquid, egg yolks, almonds, saffron, and remaining garlic to blender jar. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down jar as needed. Return almond mixture to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon parsley and lemon juice; bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer, whisking frequently, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. -Pour sauce over chicken,sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and egg whites, and serve.

CHICKEN BRAISED WITH SHERRY VINEGAR AND GRAPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Toss the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. Next, heat the butter and oil together in a frying pan and, when really hot, fry the chicken pieces in two or three batches until well browned all over. Place the chicken in a flameproof casserole dish.
• Brown the shallots in the frying pan, stir in the garlic, then put them in the casserole. Now add the vinegar, bring it to the boil, add the stock, then pour over the chicken. Tuck in the bay leaves and thyme. Cover and cook for 35 mins, then add the grapes and cook in the oven for 15 minutes Now transfer the chicken pieces, shallots and grapes to a warmed serving dish.
• Place the casserole on the stove top, bring to the boil and whisk in the cornstarch, then boil rapidly for a couple of minutes until the sauce is lightly thickened. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately with boiled rice.

SHERRY BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes. Turn chicken; cook 5 minutes. Remove and reserve.
• Pour off all but 1 Tbl drippings. Cook chopped onion and garlic in drippings 6 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and sherry; bring to a boil. Blend soy sauce into cornstarch in cup until smooth. Stir into broth mixture. Return chicken to skillet; add mushrooms.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve chicken and sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with pepper strips and green onions, if desired.