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Braised chicken and carrots in a pan on a wooden surface with white wine and a baguette.

Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce

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  • Author: Nguyet Vo
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Braised chicken in a creamy tarragon white wine sauce with mushrooms and carrots – a complete dinner in one-pot!


Ingredients

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  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 5 ounces cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and cut in half
  • 4 large carrots (about 12 ounces), cut into 1-inch lengths and halved or quartered if thick
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 large sprigs fresh tarragon
  • 1 Parmesan cheese rind, about 4x2 inches
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Instructions

  1. Brown chicken. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown half the chicken on both sides, 5-8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken and transfer to the plate when browned.
  2. Prep braising liquid. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan. Add the onions, mushrooms, carrots and a generous pinch of salt. Sauté for a minute and then cover and cook over medium heat until mushrooms release juices, 5-10 minutes.  Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine, scraping up any browned bits,  and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened,  2-3 minutes. Then stir in the broth, thyme, bay leaf, and tarragon sprigs. 
  3. Simmer. Return chicken to the pan along with any accumulated juices.  Add Parmesan cheese rind and bring mixture to a low simmer. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and tender, 30-45 minutes.
  4. Plate chicken. Transfer chicken to serving dish and tent with foil. Remove and discard the bay leaves, Parmesan rind, and tarragon sprigs.
  5. Finish sauce. Skim off as much fat as possible. Return sauce to a simmer, whisk in cream, and season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped tarragon leaves.
  6. Serve. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Cook’s Illustrated.
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