Chicken And Leeks Braised In Wine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs (8)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 4 leeks, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces (about 2 1/4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups riesling wine or 2 cups other slightly sweet wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 fresh oregano sprigs
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• orange rind, strip
• 3 cups diced seeded peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. add the chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side. remove from pan. add leeks to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until browned, turning once. remove from pan.
• 2 add coriander and cinnamon; cook 30 seconds. add wine and next 5 ingredients (wine through rind), and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. add leeks. cover and cook for 5 minutes. add chicken. cover and cook 8 minutes.
• 4 add tomato; bring to a boil. uncover and cook 10 minutes, stirring often. remove cinnamon, bay leaves, and rind.
• 5 stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and chopped oregano. sprinkle each serving with parsley.