INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 25g butter
- 4 Owton’s chicken legs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 200g button or chestnut mushrooms
- 225ml red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 500ml chicken stock
Reasons Why People Love Our Red Wine & Thyme Braised Chicken
✅ A dinner party favourite
✅ Ideal for cozy weeknights
✅ Perfect for the whole family
1. Heat the olive oil and half the butter in a large casserole dish.
2. Season the chicken legs, then fry for 5 mins on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. Melt the remaining butter, fry the chopped onion for 5 mins until soft, then add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 min.
4. Stir in the mushrooms, cook for 2 mins, then pour in the red wine. Add the tomato purée, let it bubble away for 5 mins.
5. Add the thyme and chicken stock, then put the chicken legs back in, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until tender.
About the Author.
R Owton Wholesale Butchers
Traditional Family ButchersThe Owton family have been farming the land at Chalcroft Farm for over 750 years, and in business since 1976, so you can be sure we have the experience, knowledge and expertise about all things meat! We specialise in butchering locally sourced and traceable meat, working with over 40 farmers within Hampshire and Dorset to offer some of the finest meat produce in the south.
