Braised Chicken And Tomato Stew

Name: Braised Chicken And Tomato Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp canola oil; 6 shallots, peeled and quartered; 796-mL can whole tomatoes; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

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Prep Time20 min
Total Time1 h 15 min
Makes6 servings

By Chatelaine

Braised chicken and tomato stew in a le creuset skillet, made with skinless, boneless chicken thighs; fish sauce; sugar; soy sauce; balsamic vinegar; shallots; canned whole tomatoes; and green onions for a post on braising and the best braised chicken tomato stew recipe

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What is braising? A classic method of cooking less-tender cuts of meat and vegetables, braising starts with a pan-sear so the food gains colour and flavour. It’s then cooked gently, covered, in barely bubbling liquid until exceedingly tender.

Ingredients

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp canola oil
6 shallots, peeled and quartered
796-mL can whole tomatoes
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

COMBINE chicken with fish sauce, sugar, soy, vinegar and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 min. Sprinkle cornstarch over chicken, stirring to coat.
HEAT an extra large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add oil, then chicken thighs. Cook until golden, 3 to 4 min per side. Add any remaining marinade to chicken.
ARRANGE shallots around chicken. Add tomatoes, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Stir in water. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender and mixture is saucy, about 35 min. Skim off any fat. Serve stew over rice. Garnish with green onions. Makes 5 cups.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 185, Protein 26g, Carbohydrates 13g, Fat 3g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 777mg.
Excellent source of vitamin c.

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