Chicken Thigh Osso Buco With Creamy Polenta Food

CLINTON KELLY'S CHICKEN THIGH OSSO BUCCO

Steps:

• Add the flour in a shallow plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge both sides of the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil.
• Sear the chicken thighs until browned on both sides.
• Do this in two batches of 4 so you don't crowd the plate.
• Remove browned thighs to a plate.
• Add the onion and carrot and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cloves minced garlic, and cook about 1 more minute.
• Add tomato paste mix well with all the ingredients and cook for another minute.
• Add the wine, chicken stock, rosemary and thyme.
• Cook until the liquids are reduced by about half.
• Add the chicken back to the pan and reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over mashed potatoes, serve a chicken thigh and a spoonful of veggies and sauce. Top with parsley if you would like.
• Serve with the Richest, Cheesiest, Crispy Mashed Potatoes.

CHICKEN THIGH OSSO BUCCO

Steps:

• Salt and pepper thighs and saute in 1T. olive oil.
• Chop onion, carrot, celery and garlic into a fine mince.
• Remove chicken thighs when brown on both sides.
• Add veggies to pan and cook till soft.
• Deglaze pan with red wine and reduce by half.
• Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and rosemary.
• Cook till bubbly then add thighs back to the pan.
• Simmer 40-60 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine chopped parsley, lemon zest and chopped garlic.
• Before serving add the last 3 ingredients.

BIBA'S OSSO BUCCO

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine dried mushrooms and hot water.
• Allow mushrooms to reconstitute, making sure to save the liquid!
• Season veal with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil over medium high heat in deep skillet, and brown veal shanks on both sides, adding more oil as needed.
• Remove veal from pan, add diced vegetables and mushrooms, cook for for 5-10 minutes or until browned, adding more oil if needed.
• Return veal to pan, add wine and reduce for 5 minutes.
• Be sure to scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pan--that's where the flavor is!
• Add mushroom water, tomato sauce, and chicken broth.
• Simmer on very low heat for at least 45 minutes, or bake at 325 degrees for 1 and 1/2 hours, or until veal is fork tender.
• Serve over creamy polenta, rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles.

OSSO BUCO-STYLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• To prepare chicken, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Heat 1 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and 2 garlic cloves. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 1/2 teaspoons salt , tomato, basil, and rosemary, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook 15 minutes. Return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Uncover and cook 5 minutes or until tomato mixture thickens.
• To prepare polenta; combine milk and broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; gradually add instant polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• To prepare the gremolata; combine parsley, lemon rind and 1 garlic clove. Serve chicken mixture over polenta; sprinkle with gremolata.

CHICKEN THIGH OSSO BUCO WITH CREAMY POLENTA

Steps:

• Place the flour in a shallow plate and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken thighs in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Sear the chicken thighs until browned on both sides, browning in batches if necessary. Remove browned thighs to a plate.
• Add the onion, carrot and celery, sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cloves minced garlic, cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add tomato paste and allow to brown another minute or so. Add the meat back to the pan then add the wine, reduce by half. Tie the herbs together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove tied herbs and discard.
• For the Polenta: In a large saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Whisking, gradually add the cornmeal in a steady stream. Turn the heat down to medium and cook until thickened, whisking frequently about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in butter and cheese.
• For the classic Gremolata: Chop together parsley, remaining garlic clove and lemon zest. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Spoon a bit of polenta on the plate, top with 2 chicken thighs, a spoonful of the cooking liquid and vegetables. Top with gremolata.
• For Almond-Grapefruit Gremolata: Chop together parsley, garlic clove and grapefruit zest. Combine with almonds & season to taste.
• For Roasted Garlic Mint Gremolata: Chop together parsley, mint & orange peel. Combine with roasted garlic & season to taste.