Braised Chicken With Leeks and Turnips

Ingredients:

• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

• 4 chicken breasts

• Salt and pepper

• 1 Leek (thinly sliced and rinsed thoroughly)

• 2 medium Turnips (washed and cut into 1/2″ pieces)

• 2 Carrots (cut into 1/2″ pieces)

• 3 Garlic Cloves (smashed)

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 tsp dried tarragon

• 2 cups Chicken Stock

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• Season Chicken on both sides generously with salt and pepper.

• In a Dutch oven, heat a few tablespoons of Olive Oil over high. Place the chicken into the pan and brown in both sides. Then flip and cook until browned on the second side. Remove to a plate.

• Add the leeks, turnips and carrots to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with Salt.

• Toss in the Garlic and cook until fragrant. Deglaze with the vinegar, scraping up any brown bits. Add the chicken stock and tarragon.

• Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for in the oven 1 hour until chicken is tender and cooked through.

Published by boymomfoodie

I’m just passionate about food!! I’m a mom of two handsome boys. I’m a nurse by education and a cook by passion. Taste and nutrition are the most important factors in my food! I also need meals to be ready in a short amount of time due to our busy schedule. Anyone can cook!! Let me help. 😘

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