Chicken with star anise and stewed onions
2 servings
40 minutes
Chicken with star anise and braised onions is a dish that enchants with its deep, warming aromas and tender texture. This recipe comes from Swedish cuisine, where the richness of flavors and comfort food are valued. Star anise, known for its sweet-spicy note, gives the meat a refined taste, while the braised onions caramelized with drops of white wine add sweet softness. Marinating the thighs in a fragrant mixture makes the chicken juicy, and slow roasting reveals the richness of all ingredients. This dish is perfect for cozy home evenings when you crave something special yet not too complicated to prepare. It can be served with crispy potatoes or fresh seasonal vegetables to highlight its delicate flavor.
1
Heat 50 ml of olive oil with sugar syrup and star anise, a pinch of salt and pepper, pour this mixture over chicken drumsticks and place in the refrigerator.
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Sugar syrup: 20 ml
- Star anise: 12 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Chicken leg quarters: 2 pieces
2
After four hours, take it out, place it on a baking sheet, and put it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for forty minutes.
3
Slice the onion into thin half-rings. In a small pan, heat the remaining olive oil with star anise over low heat. Sauté the onion in this oil with star anise aroma for half an hour, stirring constantly and occasionally adding a few drops of wine and water. Bring the onion to a caramelized state, season with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.
- Onion: 500 g
- Star anise: 12 pieces
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Sweet white wine: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste