Recipes Vinegar-Braised Chicken with Leeks and Peas 4.0 (2,214) Add your rating & review This chicken dish is elegant enough for entertaining and easy enough for a simple weeknight dinner. More Fast Chicken Recipes By Grace Parisi Updated on May 8, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Jonny Valiant Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients 8 whole chicken legs Salt Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 large leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar One 10-ounce package frozen baby peas, thawed 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/2 cup crème fraîche Directions Preheat the oven to 425° and position a rack in the upper third. Turn the chicken legs skin side down on a work surface and cut halfway through the joint. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. In each of 2 large nonstick skillets, heat half of the butter and oil. Add the chicken, skin side up, and cook over high heat until browned, 5 minutes. Turn and cook the chicken for 1 minute. Pile all of the chicken into one skillet. In the other skillet, cook the leeks over high heat until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the broth and vinegar and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a medium roasting pan. Set the chicken on the leeks, skin side up; roast for about 25 minutes, until it is cooked through. Turn on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Place the roasting pan over a burner and boil over high heat until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, herbs and crème fraîche and simmer until the sauce is hot and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve. Suggested Pairing Full-bodied white Côtes-du-Rhône. Rate it Print