Mains

Oven Baked Chicken in Gravy

Tender chicken legs or thighs baked in the oven with onions and peppers, smothered in a rich gravy base made with vegetable stock, mustard, and tomato puree.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes Servings: 3
Main Course Poultry Comfort Food Baked
Oven Baked Chicken in Gravy

Preparation Steps

1
  • 3 carrots, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper
  • 4 chicken legs/thighs
  • Mustard, pepper, chili, meat spice
Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Rub chicken with mustard, pepper, chili, and spices. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2
  • 3 dl water, 0.5 stock cube
  • 1 tbsp Wunder Bratensauce (gravy paste)
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
Mix water, stock, gravy paste, and tomato puree to create the stock base.
3
  • Oil, 0.5 dl red wine
Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in pan. Fry chicken 2-3 min per side. Deglaze with red wine.
4
  • Vegetables from Step 1
  • Butter (optional)
Remove chicken. Add onions and stock, simmer and scrape pan. Cast iron: Return chicken, add carrots/peppers. Casserole: Butter dish, add chicken, vegetables, then pour stock. Keep skin up and uncovered. Add butter on top.
5
Bake 45 min at 180°C. Optional: add butter 10 min before done. Serve with pasta or mashed potatoes.