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Classic French Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Added by kye in france | Mon 11 May 2009 @ 13:40

Classic French Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Serve with rice...the sauce added to the plate at the last moment.

Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons butter

* 1 (4 lb) chicken, cut into 6 pieces (or 3-1/2 to 4 lb• chicken pieces)

* salt & freshly ground black pepper

* 1 medium onion, finely chopped

* 1 medium carrot, finely chopped

* 1/2 celery rib, finely chopped

* 2 ounces prosciutto or country ham, finely chopped

* 3/4 cup dry white wine

* 3/4 cup chicken stock

* 3 tablespoons heavy cream (at room temperature)

* chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook it in the skillet on the skin side to brown it and to render the fat from the skin, about 15 minute Turn the chicken over and cook on the bone side for about 5 minute Remove and reserve the chicken.

Pour off all but 2 Tbs. of the fat from the pan. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and prosciutto or ham and sauté until the onion is browned and the vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minute Add the wine and chicken stock to the pan and stir to combine with vegetables. Put the chicken back into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer the chicken in the sauce until cooked through, 20 to 25 minute.

Remove the chicken from the pan, turn the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the volume of liquid by half, about 5 minute (or 6 to 7 minute if you want a thicker sauce). Add the cream, stir to combine, and remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the chicken to wide soup plates; taste and season the sauce with salt and pepper if necessary and spoon it over the chicken. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...

1. by vikki on Wed 14 Mar 2012 @ 15:06

Is this dish suitable to freeze?

2. by Paul Davies on Sat 18 Feb 2012 @ 10:38

Whilst skiing in France I made this dish but instead of using rice I done it with vegetables everyone said it was the meal of the holiday from usually pretty harsh critics so well worth a try!

3. by zena blackwell on Thu 10 Mar 2011 @ 18:38

<br /> <br /> Cooked this for 7 people with increased ingredients. seemed to be resounding success.I added mushrooms sliced and garlic<br /> great for a informal family dinner party. with rice and large green salad.iply

4. by Cheezy on Wed 23 Feb 2011 @ 17:51

added asparagus to this dish, and used Chicken breast sliced. it was gorgeous

5. by Pascale on Fri 31 Dec 2010 @ 20:54

Absolutely delicious, totally agree with Mac's comment not to be put off by the picture. This is a 5***** rating recipe.

6. by Cheryl on Sun 05 Sep 2010 @ 12:19

Fairly time consuming. Sauce didn't reduce enough so reduced again after adding cream. Added mushrooms and a dob of crushed garlic. Would like to have added fresh herbs - thyme maybe?

7. by petrol_griff on Tue 17 Aug 2010 @ 17:19

Delicious.
I added couple of cloves garlic to mine and used bacon instead of prosciutto. Still very nice...

8. by Mac on Sat 03 Jul 2010 @ 10:22

Don't be put off by the picture of a pavement pizza - this is a really yummy dish!

9. by Neal on Sun 25 Apr 2010 @ 21:26

Really tasty dish and very easy to cook. I cooked this for 4 adults using 8 thighs/drumsticks.I thought the quantities of stock and wine were too small so increased both to 300ml as we like lots of sauce.

10. by maria on Wed 17 Feb 2010 @ 11:32

how will boneless chicken breast work for this recipe

11. by mark on Mon 18 Jan 2010 @ 20:38

How long would i cook the chicken if i used diced boneless chicken breast?

12. by thirdflooruk on Mon 18 Jan 2010 @ 16:33

Making this 2nd time now (both times forgetting to get celery!), truly delicious!

13. by Richy on Sat 19 Sep 2009 @ 15:30

This will feed 6 people Keri.

14. by Keri on Tue 07 Jul 2009 @ 22:58

howmanypeopledoesthisrecipefeed?

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