A good braised chicken dish can warm the soul; and good news is, there are many variations you can make. It’s perfect for the days you want to clean out your fridge or pantry. Of course, the basic mirepoix (carrot, celery and onion) is quite essential in this recipe, but the rest of the vegetables can be anything: zucchini, capsicum, green beans, eggplant, tomato. I’ve used Chicken drumsticks in this recipe, but feel free to swap it to other cuts.
1. Heat a non-stick pan and sear the chicken drumsticks until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside. 预热煎锅,放入鸡腿煎至金黄。离锅,待用。
2. Add olive oil and sauté celery, carrot, onion for few minutes, then add the garlic, followed by dried oregano, paprika, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf and chicken broth. Bring to simmer and put the chicken drumsticks back in. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. 倒入橄榄油,然后加入芹菜、萝卜、洋葱炒大概几分钟,接下来加入牛至、红辣椒、番茄、番茄酱、月桂叶和鸡汤。放入鸡腿开始焖煮至滚后,转小火焖煮大概30分钟,期间要偶尔搅拌。
3. When the liquid has reduced to a stew consistency, remove the bay leaf, and cook for 5 minutes. In another pan, add butter and olive oil, sautéed the mushrooms until golden brown, and then add to the chicken mixture. 当汤汁开始浓稠,把月桂叶选出来,然后再焖煮多5分钟。使用新的热锅,倒入牛油和橄榄油后,加入蘑菇翻炒至金黄,然后加入煮好的焖鸡腿里就完成了。