Chicken with Prunes: Pollo alle Prugne

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Total Time:
1 hr 51 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
1 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1/5 cup olive oil
  • 1 (2-ounce) slice speck, finely chopped
  • 1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 6 pieces (breast, leg and thigh), rinsed and dried
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 leeks, whites only, thinly sliced
  • 12 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup brown chicken stock, recipe follows
  • 12 dried prunes, plumped in 1/2-cup warm grappa or brandy

Directions

Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy casserole and cook the speck until light golden brown. Remove it to a plate, using a slotted spoon. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it on both sides, then remove it to a plate. Add the leeks and shallots and saute. Add the thyme, bay leaf, wine, and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned bits. Bring to a simmer and return the chicken to the casserole.

Cover the casserole loosely and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the soaked prunes and their liquids and simmer another 30 minutes, until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bone.

Remove the chicken to a plate and add the sauteed speck. Reduce the sauce for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Return the chicken and speck to the sauce, let rest to cool, then reheat gently and serve.

Brown Chicken Stock:

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. Remove the chicken and reserve. Add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. Return the chicken to the pot and add 3 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat. Remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. Stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. Refrigerate stock in small containers for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.

Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

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  • on December 15, 2010

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    The browned chicken stock technique makes all the difference for this dish. Very good flavors for the final dish, a "keeper". But the recipe is worth "keeper" status for the brown stock technique too. Chicken wings are spendy to purchase by the pound, thanks to their popularity. So we save backs and wings when we butcher chickens for other purposes and freeze them until we're ready to make the brown stock.

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  • on July 17, 2009

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    I've cooked this for guests numerous times, and they always love it. I cook it longer than he calls for, 1.5-2 hours. When I remove the chicken, I put a pound of cooked spaghetti into the pot and serve it as a side. This is a really wonderful meal.

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  • on May 23, 2005

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    An aromatic flavourful dish. I added a handful of dried apricots and green olives. I plated the chicken atop long grained wild rice. Served with julienne carrots,zucchini and green beans. Spoon two tablespoons of remaining sauce over the chicken. My company raved about the dish!

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