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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

White Wine Braised Chicken thighs *Untested*

Chicken thighs braised in white wine (Courtesy of the WW boards)
5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.65 lb package)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 c dry white wine (200 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g fiber) **indulgence
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 lemon cut into 8 thin slices, plus 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 TBS cold butter, cut into pieces (102 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g fiber) **indulgence
2 TBS chopped flat-leaf parsley OR 1/2 tsp dried parsley

In a 12" skillet with a tight-fitting lid, arrange thighs; season with salt and pepper. A dd garlic, wine, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook, 10 minutes.

Turn chicken over. Place a lemon slice on each piece; cover and continue simmering until tender, about 15 minutes. Leaving garlic and liquid in skillet, transfer chicken and lemon slices to a platter. Cover tightly with foil to keep warm.

Bring liquid in skillet to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 c, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add butter, parsley, and lemon juice; stir until butter has softened and sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with sauce and, if desired, brown rice.

Serves 4

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