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Perfect Chicken

By: Faith Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Chicken stock, wine, onions, garlic, mushroom, cream, butter, herbs, lemon, and capers reduce to make a perfect sauce. Served alongside mushroom rice and asparagus; it is HEAVEN! Patience is key with the sauce. The flavors will come together beautifully if you allow them to reduce as directed."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained
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  • 1/2 cup cornstarch, or as needed
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan with the onion and garlic; bring to a boil and cook at a boil until the liquid reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Pour in the white wine, return to a boil, and reduce the liquid by half again, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, rosemary, and sage; simmer until the mushrooms are tender and have given up their juice, about 15 more minutes. Stir in cream, butter, lemon, and capers; reduce heat and simmer the sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes (45 minutes in all).
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Place the cornstarch into a shallow bowl and press the chicken thighs into the cornstarch on all sides until thoroughly coated. Shake off excess cornstarch. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; pan-fry the chicken thighs until they develop a golden brown crust, about 8 minutes per side. Place the chicken thighs into a 9x9-inch baking dish and pour the sauce over the chicken.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 610 | Total Fat: 42.5g | Cholesterol: 175mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by Calif.Sunshine Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
First time using capers.....interesting flavor with rest of these ingredients!! This recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by CONEWTON   view full review
Very tasty. Dredging the chicken in cornstarch is a great idea. I've always used flour in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2012 by KGora Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
First off I have to say that the prep and cooking time are right on with this one. Don't pick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2010 by sandra007   view full review
This recipe was delicious! One of my daughter's, who is not a chicken fan, loved it. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2012 by kbarnett   view full review
I liked this but didn't love it and, quite honestly, don't think the result is worth the time....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by RMSR   view full review
I added some Parmesan to this (about 1/3 cup) but it wasn't necessary. Used cremini mushrooms....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by GOLDSMITHJ   view full review
Excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2012 by emotpix   view full review
This is a little time intensive but WAAAAY better than just throwing a can of cream of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2012 by jakesmomma   view full review
My whole family loved this. I did change the spices only to accomadate what i had on hand but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2011 by mlewis   view full review
I did enjoy this dish, but the sauce took quite a long time to make and although it was good,...

 

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