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Braised Chicken Thigh Scramble

Our tested Braised Chicken Thigh Scramble: provencal, generous, and balanced with brown butter. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.9 from 2,475 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook120 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Braised Chicken Thigh Scramble
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Lower the heat, cover, and braise gently until everything is meltingly tender.

Stir in the dijon mustard and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped tarragon and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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