4.7 from 9 votes
Chicken Braised in Wine and Plums
Braised chicken is succulent and tender with a sweet and savory wine and plum sauce. Take a 15 minutes to prep then relax while the dish finishes cooking without extra fuss. A meal to serve over and over again! Always Made with Amore!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks about 3 lbs seasoned with plenty of sea salt on all sides
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 12 Italian plums pitted and cut in half, if using regular plums use 6 as they are larger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons homemade or store bought plum jam if this is too hard to find grape jelly will do
- 1 shallot chopped
- ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl add the wine, chicken broth, plum jam, and tomato paste. Stir until combined and set aside.
- Heat a large oven safe pot or sauté pan to medium-high heat, warm the oil. Cook the chicken (already salted) until golden brown on all sides, turning the chicken often so that it browns evenly, about 5 minutes per side. Set the drumsticks aside on a plate.
- In the same pot add the garlic, shallot, onion, rosemary, and red pepper flakes (if using). Reduce the heat slightly, and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 to 3 minutes. Add the plums and cook an additions 3 minutes. Pour in the liquid mixture from Step 1 over the top of the plums.
- Place the drumstick back in the pot. Do not submerge the chicken completely. Cover with lid, leaving a slight vent, and simmer on low-medium heat for 40-45 minutes. Sit back and enjoy the delicious aroma of your meal simmering in the pot.
- Optional: Right before serving set the oven to broil. Place the pot of chicken and plums in the oven for 5 minutes (watch carefully as broilers are different) to get the chicken skin extra crisp on top!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Serve with a green salad and warm bread. If desired serve with rice for a heartier meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.