Stuffed Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 oz day-old bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces (about 3 cups) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk ⓘ
- 2 tbsp pistachios
- 5 1/2 oz ground
- 4 tbsp finely grated parmesan ⓘ
- 2 tbsp lemon thyme leaves ⓘ
- 4 None chicken thighs, skin on and bone pulled out with flesh intact (ask your butcher to do this) ⓘ
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white wine ⓘ
- 1 cup rich chicken stock ⓘ
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bread and milk in a small bowl. Leave to soak for 5 mins.
- Meanwhile, place pistachios in a heatproof cup. Pour over enough boiling water to cover and stand for 30 secs. Drain, peel, then coarsely chop pistachios.
- Add pistachios, veal, parmesan and thyme to soaked bread. Season with salt and pepper, then mix well.
- Fill cavity of each chicken leg with one-quarter of mince mixture, packing in well with your finger. Fold each chicken piece closed, wrapping over any excess skin, and secure with toothpicks.
- Place 2 teaspoons oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on both sides. Place in oven and bake for 25 mins, or until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from oven. Transfer to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest. Meanwhile, return skillet to stove over medium heat and add white wine to deglaze. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add chicken stock, bring to boil and reduce by a third. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in butter and season to taste. Slice chicken into 1- inch slices and serve with pan sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
795
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).