FRANGO NA PUCARA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN)

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FRANGO NA PUCARA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN)

FRANGO NA PUCARA (PORTUGUESE CHICKEN) . Alimento Base: Chicken, Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Chill 1 hour. Soak ham in cold water to remove some of the salt. Drain. Pre heat oven to 375F. Place chicken in a baking dish, one with a...
Tiempo de preparación 1 hora 40 minutos
Tiempo Total 1 hora 40 minutos
Raciones: 4 comensales
Plato: Chicken
Cocina: Portugal

Ingredientes
  

  • 1/4 lb prosciutto cut into 1/4' cubes
  • 4 medium tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 3- lb chicken cut in 8
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic crshed
  • 12 pearl onions peeled
  • 4 tbl very cold butter diced
  • 1/2 cup port or madera wine
  • 2 tbl cognac
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbl mustard

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Chill 1 hour.
  3. Soak ham in cold water to remove some of the salt. Drain.
  4. Pre heat oven to 375F.
  5. Place chicken in a baking dish, one with a lid.
  6. Add the ham, the tomatoes, the garlic and the onions.
  7. Spread chilled pieces of butter on top.
  8. Pour the wines and the cognac.
  9. Add the mustard, cover and bake for about 50 minutes until cooked.
  10. Remove lid and bake further 30 minutes to brown.