This is one pot cooking at it’s finest!  I created this recipe many years ago and have been tinkering with it ever since.  New products, like More Than Gourmet’s amazing bases and the increasing availability of San Marzano Tomatoes, only increase the depth of flavor in this dish!  Enjoy.

Rosemay Chicken with Marzano Tomatoes and Thyme

  • 4 Chicken Quarters, separated, skin removed
  • 2 T. Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 Large Carrot, diced
  • 1 pound mushrooms (baby bellas are best), sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Good Red Wine (Merlot or Cab)
  • 1 16 oz. can San Marzano Tomatoes, whole, stewed, with the juice
  • 1 packet (1.5 oz) More Than Gourmet Glace de Veau Gold
  • 1/2 Cup good chicken stock
  • 3 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary (you can mince it or leave it whole)
  • 1 T. Fresh Thyme, roughly chopped

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions:

Separate chicken parts and salt and pepper on both sides.  Heat a large, high sided non stick saute pan to medium high.  Add the olive oil and brown chicken on both sides.  Don’t worry if the chicken sticks a bit, you’ll deglaze later.

Remove chicken and set aside.  Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and garlic.  Saute for a few minutes, then add the carrots and mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes.  Increase the heat to high and deglaze with the red wine.  Cook until the pungent smell of wine has subsided, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes (break them apart in a bowl beforehand), the Glace de Veau Gold, chicken stock and herbs.  Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat, return the chicken to the pan and cover at a simmer for about 45 minutes.  Remove the lid and remove the chicken to a plate.  Increase the heat and reduce the sauce to desired thickness.

At this point, you can use an immersion blender to ‘bring it all together’ or you can leave it rustic.  Serve with either roasted red potatoes or a nice penne pasta, crusty bread and some of that Merlot ~ unless, of course, you drank most of it during cooking.  In that case, open up another one and enjoy!!