Chicken in White Wine Sauce
Chicken thigh served in a white wine sauce with bay and spinach.
Equipment
- 12 inch cast iron skillet or another skillet of the same size
- Plate
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken thighs boneless preferred
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1½ cups spinach
- 1¼ cup white wine dry such a Sauvignon Blanc
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup shallots finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced about 3 cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper or ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 4 bay leaves fresh, 2 dried
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Pour the flour onto a plate and dredge all sides of the chicken thighs in the flour and shake off the excess.
- Place into the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. If the chicken thighs have the bone inside then you will need to cook for a total of 12-15 minutes as they will be thicker. Might need to be done in 2 batches to ensure enough room. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil if you need multiple batches.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Do not clean the skillet and return it to medium heat and melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook until translucent and tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant. No more than a minute or so to prevent burning.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth and mix in the cornstarch and set aside.
- Add about half of the chicken broth into the pan to deglaze the pan and then add in the remaining chicken broth and wine. Stir in the bay leaves and thyme.
- Increase the heat to medium high to bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring back to a boil to thicken.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted then add the chicken back to the sauce and spoon the sauce over the top of the chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 29gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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