Braised Chicken with Kale |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Bake chicken leg quarters in a broth mixture along with kale and tomatoes for an easy one-dish dinner. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided |
4 chicken leg quarters, skinned |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1.1 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/4 cup) |
5 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 (16-ounce) package cut prewashed kale |
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained |
1 (14.5-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons canola oil. Sprinkle the chicken with black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place flour in a dish, and dredge chicken. Place 2 leg quarters in pan, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining 2 leg quarters. Remove from pan.
3. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add garlic; cook for 20 seconds. Add half of kale; cook for 2 minutes. Add remaining half of kale; cook 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; stir in vinegar. Serve chicken over kale mixture.
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