I'm looking for any old excuse these days to use some of our home made pancetta because it is so darn tasty. Last night's dinner was supposed to be chicken paprikash but the siren call coming from the meat drawer interfered with my best intentions.
Simply dredged in flour and cooked with onion, garlic and crispy pancetta in white wine and chicken stock, this concoction will be a fabulous addition to your week night repertoire whether served on noodles, rice or mashed spuds (my favorite).
We had our braised bird thighs with roasted vegetables along with awesome sweet potato gnocchi courtesy of Trader Joe's freezer and the whole thing took less than 45 minutes from start to finish. That's 40 minutes of prep and cooking time and all of 5 minutes to gorf down. What can I say. We don't waste time on trivialities.
Braised Chicken with White Wine and Pancetta (an original from JBug’s Kitchen)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, diced
4 skinless bones chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
Salt and pepper to taste
Flour for dredging
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2/3 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high until shimmering. Add pancetta, lower heat and cook slowly until golden brown and crisp. Remove from pan leaving drippings. Wash and dry chicken and season with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour shaking off excess then add to sauté pan and cook on both sides until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onion to pan, sautéing until soft and transparent. Add garlic, sage and thyme. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add white wine and chicken stock, scraping any browned bits from bottom of pan. Return chicken and pancetta to pan, cover pan and reduce to a simmer. Cook until chicken is very tender – about 20 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Download Braised Chicken with White Wine and Pancetta
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Sage, Thyme & Wine! Tim & I will be trying this one for sure! Happy Thursday June! - Mary L.
Posted by: Mary from Apron Strings & Wedding Rings | 05/26/2011 at 07:47 AM
Hard to go wrong isn't it? Happy Thursday to you too Mary. Hope you're well!
Posted by: June | 05/26/2011 at 08:11 AM
This looks wonderful. The pancetta is a great addition. I wish I could be at the table when this is served. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Posted by: Mary | 05/26/2011 at 09:58 AM
Pancetta is the bomb...oh and anything with gravy. LOL
Posted by: June | 05/26/2011 at 10:03 AM
This looks so yummy! Homemade pancetta sonds wonderful - I'd put it in everything too!
Posted by: Katie@Cozydelicious | 05/26/2011 at 01:47 PM
Oh Katie - it really is amazing and so worth making.
Posted by: June | 05/26/2011 at 02:15 PM
That looks amazing! I don't blame you for wanting to use every single bit of that lovely pancetta!!!! And love the use of the sweet potato gnocchi - I have been on an incredible sweet potato kick - just can't get enough of them! I wish I were at your house for dinner last night for sure!
Posted by: Lea | 05/26/2011 at 03:03 PM
We'd have loved having you here too Lea except the Big Guy would be saying "where's my lunch" Ha! I know what you mean re sweet potatoes ...this week was kind of an "orange" colored theme for us too.
Posted by: June | 05/26/2011 at 03:19 PM