SUNDAY CHICKEN IN FRESH TOMATO AND VINEGAR SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 unpeeled cloves garlic
1/2 cup good red wine or sherry vinegar
1/2 cup good Rioja or French red wine
1 cup (packed) Italian parsley leaves, roughly chopped
Watercress for garnish
Polenta as side dish

Steps:

  • Set peeled tomatoes in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture has broken down and has reduced to a 1 cup of puree. Pat chicken dry; salt each piece lightly. Heat oil over medium heat. When hot, add thigh and drumstick pieces and unpeeled garlic and sear in hot fat for 3 minutes a side. Add breast and wing pieces and sear those as well until golden brown, about 3 minutes a side.
  • Remove breast and wing pieces and continue to saute leg and thigh pieces so flesh continues to brown as it cooks, about 10 minutes, add reserved breast and wing pieces and cover. Continue to cook, over gentle heat for another 15 minutes or until juices of the chicken run clear when the thigh piece is pricked.
  • Remove chicken to a platter and keep it warm, loosely covered with foil. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat and add 1 tablespoon of butter (if all the fat is too dark, replace it with fresh butter). Mash garlic against the sides of the pan and skins should slide off easily; discard skins. Add vinegar, fresh cup of reduced tomato puree and red wine.
  • Bring liquid to a boil. Reduce it over high eat until only 1 cup remains, mashing garlic into sauce; season with 1 teaspoon of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove skin and fat from chicken pieces and return them to sauce and turn chicken in sauce (*recipe can be made ahead of time up until this point). Reheat chicken, over gentle heat for 4 minutes. Stir in parsley and turn the chicken over in the sauce to ensure pieces are well coated. Garnish with watercress

amirhosein ghanbari
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This dish is a classic for a reason. It's simple, flavorful, and always a hit.


kwame koomson
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I've tried several different recipes for Sunday chicken, and this one is by far the best. It's simple to make and always turns out delicious.


Tiffany Moss
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This is one of my favorite recipes to make. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Bianca Hines
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Muhammad Syahid
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I'm not a big fan of vinegar, but I really enjoyed the sauce in this recipe. It was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Saber_ Elh
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.


Arefin Joshar
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I love the way this dish combines the flavors of fresh tomatoes and vinegar. It's a refreshing and flavorful dish.


Dictator Y T
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Yahya Hussen
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough.


the lagend farve
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This dish was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes.


xolani nene
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices.


Mokgosi Solutions
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The sauce was a bit too tart for my taste, but the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Hanan Sian
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I made this dish exactly as the recipe stated and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the sauce.


Diana Bedassie
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This dish is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal.


Rethabile Motshegare
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I wasn't sure about the combination of tomatoes and vinegar, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Mohamed suhail Mohamed suhail
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Hannes Boonzaaier
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the sauce.


Shamshad Bibi
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I loved the combination of fresh tomatoes, vinegar, and herbs.