Old Mother Ashby wrote:

> I've got four chicken thighs, skin on, bone in. I was thinking either
> curry or chicken and chorizo bake, but Derrick has a slightly upset
> tummy and doesn't want anything at all spicy at the moment.
>
> I've got leeks and button mushrooms and carrots and frozen stock and all
> the usual stuff. I just can't quite think what to do. Should I poach
> them and then remove the meat and make a sauce with the liquid, or
> should I make a stew of everything and serve them whole?
>

brown them really good, remove from the pan, keep as much fat in the pan
as you want and add some onions, garlic and shrooms. add some flour to
the pan and cook for a few mins then add some chicken stock and let it
thicken up a bit. return the chicken to the pan and braise it on low for ~45
mins. it makes for some tasty chicken and gravy that goes great with
mashed taters or rice.

or... mix equal parts of sugar and soy sauce, add some minced ginger and
a little salt and pepper, bring to a boil and thicken with a corn starch/ water
slurry. brush the mixture on the chicken and bake the chicken at about
375f/190c. baste the chicken with the mixture a few times while cooking.