Chicken With Prunes in Red Wine Sauce from A Bird in the Hand by Diana Henry

Chicken With Prunes in Red Wine Sauce from A Bird in the Hand by Diana Henry

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Savor tender chicken with prunes in red wine sauce, enhanced by an herbed crust, in under an hour—perfect for a weeknight meal or a special weekend treat.

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  • Mortar and pestle
  • Dutch oven
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Tongs
  • Kitchen shears
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 large onions, halved
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups red wine
  • 16 mi-cuit prunes, or soft, good-quality prunes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tablespoon creme de cassis (optional)
  • Good handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • Salt flakes
  • 2 tablespoons coarse bread crumbs (I prefer whole-grain bread here)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or Armagnac

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