Burgundy Chicken

Photo: flickr user The Gifted Photographer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil divided

1 small onion chopped

small carrot chopped

1 celery stalk chopped

2 garlic cloves sliced

2 ounces baked ham diced

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

cup red wine

cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

bay leaf

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook 5 minutes, until vegetables soften. Add garlic and ham and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a bowl.

Heat remaining oil and brown chicken thighs. Add wine, broth and bay leaf to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and most of the liquid is reduced.

Return vegetables and ham to skillet. Mix well, heat through 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Description: "This is more of a braise than a stew because there is very little cooking liquid. The wine imparts a rich flavor, but almost all of the alcohol evaporates as the dish simmers."