Chicken In Red Wine Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, halved
• 1/4 cup shallot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 fresh parsley sprig
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add chicken pieces, skin side down. cook until chicken in golden brown, about 6 or 7 minutes. turn chicken and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• 2 add the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic and stir to blend. cook about 1 minute, sprinkle in flour. add wine and 1/2 cup of broth. bring to a boil. add the bay leaf, parsley, and thyme. add salt and pepper to taste. cover, then cook 15 to 20 minutes.
• 3 remove chicken and mushrooms to a serving dish. strain sauce with remaining solids over the chicken, pressing to release all juices. swirl 2 tablespoons butter around any juices remaining in skillet. strain this over chicken as well and serve.