Obesity Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Atkins - Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Mushrooms

William Wallace · 06-24-07, 04:40 PM

CHICKEN BRAISED IN RED WINE WITH MUSHROOMS

Servings: 6
Prep time: 0:15:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:45:00

Calories: 432
Fat: 27 grams
Protein: 35 grams
Carbohydrates: 6 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Net Carbs: 4 grams
salt and pepper
1/4 cup Atkins Quick Cuisine Bake Mix

TM

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 pounds chicken legs, cut into drumstick and thigh sections
4 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place bake mix in
a plastic or paper bag. Add chicken in batches, and
shake to coat.
2. In a large stock pot (or Dutch oven) over medium heat,
melt butter in oil. Brown chicken in batches and transfer
to plate.
3. Add shallots to pot and saut over medium heat for about
5 minutes, or until softened. Add tomato paste and cook
for another minute. Pour in wine abd increase heat to
high. Boil wine until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth, mushroom and chicken pieces.
Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer 45
minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has
thickened. Stir in chopped marjoram and serve.
You can vary the taste of this dish by adding chopped fresh
thyme, oregano or garlic. Cook it a day ahead so the flavors of
the sauce and chicken can develop.

06-24-07, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
William Wallace Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,205 Weight Statistics 8/1/07 Start Date: 245 lb Start Weight: 194 lb Current Weight: 180 lb Goal Weight: -51 lb Weight Loss: 12/31/07 Goal Date:	Atkins - Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Mushrooms CHICKEN BRAISED IN RED WINE WITH MUSHROOMS Servings: 6 Prep time: 0:15:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:45:00 Calories: 432 Fat: 27 grams Protein: 35 grams Carbohydrates: 6 grams Fiber: 1 grams Net Carbs: 4 grams salt and pepper 1/4 cup Atkins Quick Cuisine Bake Mix TM 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons peanut oil 3 pounds chicken legs, cut into drumstick and thigh sections 4 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup dry red wine 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth 1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered 1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place bake mix in a plastic or paper bag. Add chicken in batches, and shake to coat. 2. In a large stock pot (or Dutch oven) over medium heat, melt butter in oil. Brown chicken in batches and transfer to plate. 3. Add shallots to pot and saut over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute. Pour in wine abd increase heat to high. Boil wine until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. 4. Add chicken broth, mushroom and chicken pieces. Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer 45 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir in chopped marjoram and serve. You can vary the taste of this dish by adding chopped fresh thyme, oregano or garlic. Cook it a day ahead so the flavors of the sauce and chicken can develop. Atkins - Chicken Braised in Red Wine with Mushrooms Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________