Chicken with caper and mustard sauce

Chicken with caper and mustard sauce is served warm, for lunch or dinner, with the creamy sauce pooled around the browned pieces. The thighs are boiled first, then browned with soy sauce and simmered in a sauce of sour cream, mustard and capers, with white and green onions. I like it best when the sauce is thick enough to leave some for the side. Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 74 minutes. Rest: 15 minutes. Total time: 104 minutes. Servings: 4. Approximately 390 kcal and 27 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 5 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1500 ml water for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 medium white onion (75 g)
- 3 green onions
- 200 ml water
- 1/2 Knorr chicken stock cube
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 200 ml sour cream with 20% fat
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers
Preparation
1. Take the sour cream out of the fridge 15 minutes before you start. Pat the thighs dry with paper towels and put them in a pot with 1500 ml cold water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 2. Simmer the thighs over low heat for 35 minutes, until the meat juices run clear. Drain them, remove the skin or leave it on if you like, and set the meat aside to drain. 3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Brown the thighs for 8 minutes, turning them after 4 minutes, and drizzle them with the soy sauce. 4. Finely chop the white and green onions, add them to the pan and cook for 4 minutes, until softened. 5. Mix 200 ml water with 1/2 Knorr cube and pour the liquid into the pan. Simmer over low to medium heat for 20 minutes, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 6. Mix the sour cream with the mustard and stir in 3 tablespoons of hot sauce from the pan. Pour the mixture over the chicken, add the capers and simmer gently for 7 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Notes
Thighs of a similar size cook more evenly, while very large ones may need a few extra minutes before they’re tender. Brined capers can be salty, so taste them and rinse them if they’re too strong. I serve it with plain rice, which is good for soaking up the sauce left on the plate. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can use 200 ml chicken broth instead of the water and cube; the sauce contains dairy, and regular soy sauce may contain gluten.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use boneless thighs?
Yes. Simmer them for about 20 minutes and check that they’re no longer pink in the center before browning them.
What should I do if the sauce splits?
Take the pan off the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon cold water vigorously. Put it back on the heat just long enough to warm through, without letting it boil.
What can I use instead of capers?
Add 2 teaspoons finely chopped green olives. The sauce will have a less intense caper flavor.
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