The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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3 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces




  1.  Adjust   an  oven    rack    to  the     lower-middle    position    and

    preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly season the chicken
    legs with salt and pepper.



  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet ovenproof or sauté pan
    over high heat until lightly smoking. Using tongs,
    carefully add the chicken pieces skin side down. Cover
    with a splatter screen or partially cover with a lid to
    prevent splattering and cook, without moving it, until the
    chicken is deep golden brown and the skin is crisp, about
    4 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until the
    second side is golden brown, about 3 minutes longer.
    Transfer the chicken to a large plate and set aside.

  3. Add the onions and peppers to the skillet and cook,
    using a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits
    from the bottom of the skillet and then stirring frequently,
    until completely softened and just starting to brown,
    about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until
    fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the paprika, marjoram,
    and flour and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1
    minute.

  4. Add the white wine and scrape up the browned bits from
    the bottom of the skillet. Add the chicken stock and
    tomato and bring to a boil. Nestle the chicken pieces into
    the stock and vegetables so that only the skin is showing.
    Cover the pan and transfer to the oven. Cook for 20
    minutes, then remove the lid and continue to cook until
    the chicken is falling-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is

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