Chicken Thighs with Leeks and Garlic
4 Leeks 6 sl Garlic cloves 6 oz Apple juice 6 oz Dry white wine 3 oz Brandy (optional) 4 lg Chicken thighs 4 oz Diced ham or 4 oz Lean bacon 4 oz Heavy cream Salt and pepper Make a...
Ingredients
- 4leeks
- 6sl garlic cloves
- 6ozapple juice
- 6ozdry white wine
- 3ozbrandy (optional)
- 4large chicken thighs
- 4ozdiced ham or
- 4ozlean bacon
Directions
- 1
4 Leeks 6 sl Garlic cloves 6 oz Apple juice 6 oz Dry white wine 3 oz Brandy (optional) 4 lg Chicken thighs 4 oz Diced ham or 4 oz Lean bacon
- 2
Add sliced garlic, then apple juice, wine and brandy
- 3
Top with chicken thighs and ham or bacon
- 4
Place in oven and let simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender
- 5
Pour off liquid, skim fat, then boil down until it is reduced to an intensely flavored liquid
- 6
Add cream, then taste for salt and pepper
- 7
Beverage recommendation: Dry cider or sparkling wine
- 8
PER SERVING: 400 calories, 24 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat (10 g saturated), 106 mg cholesterol, 454 mg sodium, 2 g fiber