Ingredients
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2 lbs skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
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4 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup dry white wine
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3 cups chicken stock
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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16 whole shallots
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1/2 cup water
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1 teaspoon sugar
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6 tablespoons whipping cream
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1/2 lb button mushroom
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2 tablespoons fresh scallions
Instructions
- Wash the chicken pieces and dry with paper towels.
- In a deep saute pan, over medium heat, put half of the butter and extra virgin olive oil.
- Add half the chicken and brown all sides about 10 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and chicken.
- Transfer the fried chicken to pan and sprinkle with flour, making sure all pieces are covered.
- Simmer for 4 minutes.
- Add the wine, bringing up the temperature until it reaches boiling point.
- Then add the chicken stock and keep stirring until it is well mixed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Sauce:
- In a frying pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat.
- Add the scallions, mushrooms and lemon juice.
- Cook 3 minutes.
- Set aside.
- In the same pan, add shallots, water and sugar.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
- Add this mix to reserved mushrooms.
- Carefully transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Boil the sauce until it is the consistency of a smooth gravy.
- Add the cream, mushrooms and shallots.
- Season with salt and pepper if necessary and cook 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
- Serves 4.