Braised Chicken With Leeks And Morels

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 ounce dried morel
• 1 cup hot water
• 4 chicken legs-thighs, pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup dry white
• 4 leeks, sliced (white and pale green parts only)
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 place morels in small bowl. add 1 cup hot water and let stand until morels soften, about 45 minutes.
• 2 remove morels and reserve. strain liquid through fine sieve and reserve.
• 3 season chicken with salt and pepper. heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• 4 add chicken and sauté until brown, about 6 minutes per side. remove chicken.
• 5 add to pot and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. stir in leeks, broth, thyme, morels, and reserved morel liquid. return chicken to pot and bring liquid to boil.
• 6 reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens, turning chicken once, about 40 minutes. season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.