2 2009-10-19T11:08:58+01:00 The mulled wine flavours the chicken is cooked in smacks of Christmas To freeze: Make the recipe up to the end of step 3. Cool then put into a freezer proof container, label and freeze for up to 3 months. To use: Thaw over night, put into a flameproof casserole, slowly bring to the boil on the hob. Add the cranberries and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 30 min or until heated through. 623 Prep time: 15 min<br/> Cook time: about 2 hour<br/> Serves 6<br/> * [[75cl]] bottle red wine * 1 mulled wine spice bag (or use 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 4 coriander seeds, little nutmeg and 2 all spice wrapped in a muslin bag) * 2 washed and scrubbed Satsuma’s studded with 4 cloves each * 2 tablespoon dark muscavado sugar * [[Salt]] * [[black peppercorns|ground black pepper]] * 12 chicken thighs or legs * 1 tablespoon [[oil]] * 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped * 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped * 1 1/2 tablespoon plain [[flour]] * [[100g]] dried cranberries * [[300ml]] chicken stock # Put the wine, mulled wine spice bag, Satsuma’s and sugar in a pan. Bring to the boil and bubble until the mixture has reduced, about 10 -15 minutes. Add the Satsuma studded with cloves. # Season the chicken skin and in a large pan, heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces until golden. Add the onions, garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes. # Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min before adding the reduced wine and stock. Bring the mixture to the boil, then cover and cook at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for about 1 hour, the sauce should be could be the consistency of gravy. # Uncover the casserole, stir in the cranberries and cook for a further 30 minutes. Remove the Satsuma and put into the compost bin. Serve the casserole immediately. The mulled wine flavours the chicken is cooked in smacks of Christmas and is delicious served with a creamy leek mashed potato or baked potato or you could even serve it with couscous. Accompany with seasonal vegetables or braised red cabbage. false true true false false false false false false 3.0 1 3.0 3 false approved caroline@lovefoodhatewaste.com 4e252ad5adf7e232 2 false Banbury Caroline Marson