Braised cabbage and chicken medley

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsNapa cabbage
3bunchesTatsoi; OR flowering bok choy, optional
1tablespoonButter
4Chicken legs; thighs with drumsticks, skinned
1largeCarrot; peel, slice diagonal
1mediumOnion; sliced
14½ounceCan chicken broth
½teaspoonDried thyme
¼teaspoonGround black pepper; 2
2tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
2tablespoonsWater

Directions

Cut napa cabbage lengthwise into 8 wedges, keeping leaves attached to core.

If using tatsoi, cut bas off to separate into individual leaves. Set vegetables aside.

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and brown well on all sides. Remove chicken to plate; set aside. Add carrot and onion; saute 2 minutes. Add broth, thyme, and pepper; heat to boiling.

Arrange napa cabbage in single layer in skillet. Top with chicken. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Sprinkle with tatsoi leaves. Cover and continue to cook chicken and vegetables until tender--about 10 minutes longer.

Meanwhile, in cup, combine flour and water until smooth. With slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables from skillet to serving plate; cover and keep warm. Stir flour mixture into liquid in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring until thickened . Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables.

Recipe by: Country Living (March 1998) Posted to recipelu-digest by "Nesb2@..." <Nesb2@...> on Mar 22, 1998