Braised Chicken in Bell Pepper Sauce

Submitted By: crumbleheart On Jan 9, 2011
Prep Time: 10 min Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 70 min Yield: 8 Cups
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Directions

Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch Oven works well) over medium-high heat.

Toss chicken thighs in cornstarch, just to coat, shaking off excess. Add chicken thighs to pot (in 2 batches) and sear on both sides until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add onion and celery, sautéing until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add peppers and garlic and sauté 2 minutes more.

Flood pepper mixture with stock or water, add thyme and bay leaves and bring up to a simmer.

Return browned chicken thighs to liquid, cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until chicken is cooked through (should tear easily with a fork) and peppers are tender.

Remove chicken thighs and bay leaves and purée sauce until smooth (an immersion blender works best) and strain. Season with salt & pepper and stir in butter to enrich the sauce, if desired.

Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

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