Name: Chicken Thighs with Tomato-Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound) -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1/4 cup vodka -; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest -; 2 tablespoons lime juice -; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce -; 4 lime wedges -; 1 tablespoon chopped celery leaves -; Hot pepper sauce and celery salt, optional -

Ingredients for - Chicken Thighs with Tomato-Vodka Sauce

1. 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)

2. 1/2 teaspoon salt

3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

4. 2 tablespoons butter

5. 1 tablespoon olive oil

6. 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced

7. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

8. 1/4 cup vodka

9. 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

10. 2 tablespoons lime juice

11. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

12. 4 lime wedges

13. 1 tablespoon chopped celery leaves

14. Hot pepper sauce and celery salt, optional

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Thighs with Tomato-Vodka Sauce

1 . Stage

Pound chicken thighs slightly with a meat mallet to uniform thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Remove and keep warm.

2 . Stage

In same pan, add celery; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to pan. Add tomatoes, vodka, lime zest, lime juice and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°. Serve with lime wedges, celery leaves and, if desired, hot pepper sauce and celery salt.