Chicken In Coriander / Cilantro Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• 2 large onions, peeled & sliced
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 bunches fresh cilantro (** reminder to use entire coriander, stems and leaf) or 2 bunches fresh coriander, separate stems and leaf then, coarsely chopped (** reminder to use entire coriander, stems and leaf)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to your personal taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (or to your personal taste)
• 2 tablespoons lemons, juice of (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large non stick fry pan. when it is hot, add the thighs in one layer and saute them over medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. remove the chicken to a platter.
• 2 add the onions to the dripping in the pan. sauté for 1 minute. stir in the garlic, wine and coriander stems only (not leafs at this stage) and sauté for 1 minute longer.
• 3 return the chicken to the pan, add lemon (if your using it) salt and pepper. bring the surrounding liquid to the boil.
• 4 cover the pan, reduce the heat and boil gently for 15 minutes.
• 5 stir in the coriander leaves and serve 2 thighs per person.
• 6 serve with rice or cous cous.