Sweet & Sour Sicilian Braised Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4   whole chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks (3-1/2 to 4 pounds total)
  •   Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  •   Flour for dredging
  • 1/3 cup  olive oil; plus a drizzle of your best extra-virgin oil to finish the dish
  • 1   small onion, cut into small dice
  • 1   small rib celery, cut into small dice
  • 1   small carrot, cut into small dice
  • 1 tablespoon  sugar
  • 2 tablespoons  good-quality white-wine vinegar (you might need a bit more, depending on the strength of your vinegar)
  • 1/2 cup  dry white wine
  • 1 cup  homemade or low-salt canned chicken stock
  • 1   bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup  golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup  pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 2 tablespoons  capers, preferably salt-packed Sicilian capers, soaked in cool water and rinsed
  •   A few large sprigs fresh mint, leaves lightly chopped (about 2 tablespoons); plus a few sprigs for garnish

Description

In Sicily, This Dish Would Be Served With A Vegetable Like Artichokes Or Sauteed Greens, Probably After A Simple Pasta. For A One-course Meal, I Like Serving The Chicken With Plain Couscous, Which Is Not At All Traditional (in Sicily, Couscous Is Usually

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