Drunken Chicken (Recipe)

Ingredients

1.75kg (4 lb) frying chicken, cut into eight pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/2 tsp dried oregano

125ml (4fl oz) olive oil

1 large onion, thickly sliced

3 cloves garlic

1 bay leaf

125ml (4fl oz) dry white wine

125ml (4fl oz) tequila

175 (6 oz) Spanish olives, drained

Steps

1.  Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, gas mark 5.

2.  Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.  Season the chicken with salt and pepper and oregano.  Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat.  Brown the chicken pieces on all sides.  Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.

3.  Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.  Reduce the heat and add the onions and garlic; cook for about 5 minutes until tender.  Remove from the heat and add the bay leaf, wine, tequila and olives.  Return to the heat, bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, until the alcohol is cooked off.  Return the chicken to the pan, cover and cook in the oven for about 45 minutes until tender.

From : Low-Carbo Cooking