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Braised Chicken Thighs & Legs with Tomato Is As Good As It Gets

<div><p></p><p>If you are looking for a new way to cook your chicken, this Braised Chicken Thigh and Leg with Tomato recipe is right up your alley! </p><p>It's infused with so much flavor that you won't ever want to make a different recipe! Cooking it all together really helps the chicken stay moist and juicy. </p><p>Use this amazing <a href="https://www.zwilling.ca/staub/cookware/40511-774-tomato-cocotte-3-qt#.WL26zvnyuUm">Tomato Cocotte</a> from Staub to guarantee a perfectly cooked meal every time. Stir it up with your <a href="https://www.zwilling.ca/staub/tools-and-gadgets/40509-252-staub-olive-wood-spatula#.WL265fnyuUm">Olive Wood Spatula </a>and you'll be eating your new favorite dinner in no time! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-08-braised-chicken-thighs-and-legs-with-tomato-760x760.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-08-braised-chicken-thighs-and-legs-with-tomato-760x760_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-08-braised-chicken-thighs-and-legs-with-tomato-760x760_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/02-08-braised-chicken-thighs-and-legs-with-tomato-760x760_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>Ingredients: </h3><ul><li>2 tablespoons canola oil</li><li>6 chicken thighs</li><li>6 chicken legs</li><li>Kosher salt</li><li>Pepper</li><li>1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds</li><li>2 teaspoons chili flakes</li><li>1 large shit onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced</li><li>1 large ginger knob, peeled and grated</li><li>6 garlic cloved, peeled and halved lengthwise</li><li>1 (28 ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes</li><li>2 cinnamon sticks</li><li>4 fresh or dried bay leaves</li><li>Water as needed</li></ul><h3>Directions: </h3><p>Start by seasoning your chicken with salt and pepper to taste. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-9.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-9_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-9_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still2-9_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still3-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still4-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Heat canola oil in your skillet or cocotte to a high heat. Add chicken to the oil, letting brown for 3-5 minutes per side without over crowding them. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still5-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Remove from the pan and set aside. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still6-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Once the chicken is braised, add the cumin to the oil with the chili flakes and stir.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still7-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still8-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still8-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still8-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still8-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still9-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still9-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still9-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still9-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add the onions, ginger, and garlic to the pan and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still11-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still12-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still13-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still13-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still13-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still13-5_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add your cinnamon sticks to the pot, along with the bay leaves. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still14-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still14-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still14-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still14-5_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still15-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still15-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still15-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still15-4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Pour the tomatoes over top and stir it all together. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still16-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still16-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still16-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still16-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still17-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still17-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still17-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still17-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Add some of the chicken back into the pan. Cover and cook on low heat for 30-45 minutes. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still18-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still18-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still18-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still18-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still19-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still19-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still19-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still19-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Serve chicken with rice and enjoy! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still20-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still20-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still20-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still20-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still1-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still1-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still1-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/still1-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="pwohtkT2aiE"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>

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