Braised Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary
About this Recipe
Italian-inspired braised chicken begins by shallow frying chicken legs and thighs with Brilliance Premium Oils before slow cooking them in a piquant lemon, garlic, and rosemary sauce.
Braised Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary
Directions
- In deep, half hotel pan, mix flour and pepper; add chicken in batches and toss to coat completely. Place on clean sheet pan. CCP: Refrigerate below 40°F until ready to use as directed.
- In rondo or large, deep, sauté pan, heat all but 1 tbsp oil over medium heat; brown chicken, in batches if necessary, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken pieces from pan and place in one layer in bottom of 2 full-size hotel pans to hold. CCP: Hold hot at 140°F or higher for service.
- Pour off hot oil and discard. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to pan and sauté onions, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until they start to brown. Stir in garlic and continue to cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- Pour in broth, rosemary and 3 tbsp lemon zest and bring to a simmer.
- Pour hot mixture evenly over chicken in hotel pans. Cover and bake in 350°F. convection oven for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. CCP: Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F. or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold hot at 140°F or higher for service.
- Just before serving stir in parsley and 2 tbsp lemon zest.
- For each serving: Scoop out 1 cup hot starch (noodles, rice, etc.) into bottom of a soup plate and top with 1 chicken leg and 1 chicken drumstick. Ladle 1 cup broth over top and serve.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Brilliance® Premium Oils Canola Oil, Blend
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 1.5 gal noodles, prepared, (sub rice, mashed potatoes, turnips, etc)
- 1/2 cup Peak Fresh Produce® Garlic, Clove(s)
- 3 tbl Peak Fresh Produce® Lemon(s), (zest)
- 2 tbl Peak Fresh Produce® Lemon(s), (zest)
- 1 qt Peak Fresh Produce® Onion(s), (sweet, chopped)
- 1 cup Peak Fresh Produce® Parsley, Fresh, (minced)
- 1 tbl Roma® Black Pepper, Ground
- 24 sprigs rosemary, fresh sprigs, (large)
- 100 oz Swanson® Natural Goodness Chicken Broth, (2 cans)
- 48 West Creek® Chicken, Pieces, (thighs and drumsticks)