Polish Chicken Confit
A hearty Polish-inspired dish featuring confit chicken and umami flavors.
Ingredients
- β1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless thighs chicken
- β1/2 cup (115g) chopped confitcanned or homemade
- β2 tbsp (30g) soy sauce umamior to taste
- β1/4 cup (55g) sliced polish sausageoptional
- β1 tsp (5g) caraway seedsoptional
- β1 tsp (5g) black pepperoptional
- β1 tsp (5g) saltoptional
- β2 tbsp (30g) olive oilfor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300Β°F (150Β°C).
- 2
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and caraway seeds.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 4
Sear the chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- 6
Add the sliced polish sausage (if using) to the pot and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.
- 7
Add the chopped confit to the pot and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Return the chicken to the pot and pour in the umami (soy sauce).
- 9
Transfer the pot to the preheated oven and braise the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 10
Serve the chicken hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.