Foodkit Recipe
Ray’s Italian Country Chicken
Serves 6 people
Before starting, please take a moment to read through the recipe. We recommend that you complete all the ingredient prep before you start cooking, as is done in restaurant kitchens.
You may notice that there are a few surplus ingredients provided, due to the number of people you have ordered for. You can choose to add these surplus ingredients to your recipe now, or save them for another meal.
Preparation
| Ingredient | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Chicken Thigh (Boneless) | Slice in half across the grain of the meat and dust with flour |
| Flour Standard | Used for dusting the chicken thighs |
| Onion (Red) | Peel and finely chop |
| Garlic Cloves | Peel and chop or slice finely |
| Rosemary | |
| Carrots | Peel and dice into 2cm chunks |
| Celery | Wash and thinly slice |
| Pancetta | Finely dice |
| Stock Chicken | Use 250ml |
| Parsley | Finely chop |
| Green Beans | Cut into 5cm pieces, blanch for 3 minutes in boiling water, then cool under cold water and drain well |
| Tomato (Cherry) | |
| Basil | For serving |
| Potato (Baby Gourmet) |
Method
As individual cuts may vary in shape/size, please check that they are cooked and seasoned to your liking, ahead of serving.
| Step 1 5 mins | Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over moderate heat and brown the chicken thighs. Remove from the pan and reserve. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 10 mins | Put the pan back on the heat and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic, rosemary, carrots, celery and pancetta. Fry gently for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft. |
| Step 3 10 mins | Add the wine and boil until almost evaporated. |
| Step 4 15 mins | Add the reserved chicken and the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken and carrots are cooked. |
| Step 5 20 mins | Place the potatoes in a large pan of water, bring to the boil and leave on a rolling boil for 12 minutes. |
| Step 6 | Discard the rosemary from the stew once it has thickened. |
| Step 7 4 mins | Add the parsley, beans and tomatoes and simmer 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes are starting to burst. Taste and season with salt and pepper. |
| Step 8 | Serve sprinkled with basil leaves and the potatoes on the side. |
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