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Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce (with Bacon!)

Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce (with Bacon!)

Chicken in a creamy white wine sauce with bacon, a perfect French-style comfort food that is simple to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine French-style
Servings 5 servings
Calories 659 kcal

Equipment

  • ovenproof skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2.5 lb chicken pieces bone in thigh & drumsticks are ideal
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 5 oz bacon diced
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
  • ¾ cup cream pouring or heavy cream, but not low fat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet (with lid) over high heat. Add chicken skin side down and cook until golden brown, then turn and cook the other side for 1 minute. Remove chicken from skillet. Drain excess fat from skillet (do not wipe).
  • Reduce heat to medium high. Melt butter then add garlic and onion. Cook for 3 minutes until softened, then add bacon. Cook until golden.
  • Add wine. Bring to simmer, scraping the bottom of the skillet to mix the brown bits into the liquid. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, thyme and return chicken to the skillet, skin side up. Cover with lid or foil, then transfer to the oven. Bake for 60 minutes, covered, then remove the lid and bake for a further 15 minutes to recrisp the skin. The chicken should be very tender.
  • Remove chicken or move to side. Stir cream into sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with plenty of parsley. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes.

Notes

Bone in thigh fillets and drumsticks work best for this slow-cooked dish. Avoid using breast meat as it can be too lean. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute wine with chicken broth and water plus Dijon mustard.

Nutrition

Serving: 399gCalories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 66.9gFat: 31.1gSaturated Fat: 10.2gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 888mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 2.4gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3.3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4.1mg
Keyword bacon, chicken, Comfort Food, Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce, easy recipe, French cuisine
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