Name: Braised Rotisserie Chicken with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Kale
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 ounces bacon (about 4 strips), sliced crosswise into 1/4" strips; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 rotisserie chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 1 bunch curly kale, ribs and stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces; Crusty bread, for serving

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

The cheater's braise: Bring cold grocery store rotisserie chicken back to life with the flavor of a slow-cooked braise in a fraction of the time.

Recipe information

Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

4 ounces bacon (about 4 strips), sliced crosswise into 1/4" strips

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1/3 cup dry white wine

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 rotisserie chicken, cut into 8 pieces

1 bunch curly kale, ribs and stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces

Crusty bread, for serving

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet with a lid or braising pan over medium. Cook bacon until fat starts to render, about 5 minutes. Add shallots and cook until shallots are soft and fat is rendered from bacon, 8–10 minutes.
Step 2
Increase heat to high and add wine, garlic, and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until wine is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, salt, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and nestle chicken pieces, skin side up, in sauce. Top with kale, cover, and cook until kale is wilted, about 6 minutes. Stir kale into sauce and cook, uncovered, until chicken is warmed through, about 5 minutes more. Serve with bread.

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TagsBacon Cured Meat Meat Canned Tomato Tomato Vegetable Chicken Poultry Kale Leafy Greens Main Dinner Quick Easy One-Pot Meals 30 Minutes or Less Braise Epicurious

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