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Chicken Fricassee with Red Cabbage

Chicken Fricassee with Red Cabbage

Chicken is smothered in red cabbage and red wine, cooking until the cabbage melts into a dark, sweet, supple sauce. A unique and comforting winter dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup onion sliced very thin
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
  • 4 cups red cabbage shredded fine, about 1 pound
  • A 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • Black pepper, ground fresh from the mill
  • Salt

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add cabbage, cover, simmer 40 mins until tender.
  2. Brown chicken in separate pan. Transfer legs/thighs to cabbage.
  3. Add wine and pepper to cabbage pot. Simmer covered for 40 mins.
  4. Add chicken breasts. Cook 10 mins more until tender.
  5. Cabbage should be melt-in-your-mouth tender. Serve.

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