French Vinegar Chicken Recipes

POULET AU VINAIGRE (CHICKEN IN VINEGAR)

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow bowl and toss the chicken in it to coat, shaking off excess. (Discard the remaining flour.)
• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the chicken and cook, flipping once, until brown on both sides, 9 to 12 minutes total. Add garlic, shallot and the remaining pinch of salt; cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato, vinegar and honey, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in broth. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Uncover and cook, flipping the chicken occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 20 to 25 minutes more. Stir in parsley and tarragon.

FRENCH VINEGAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper and lightly coat with flour.
• Put water on to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet; tent to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the leeks and mushrooms and saute until softened. Add vinegar and reduce by three-fourths. Add cream and tomatoes and cook until thickened. Add half the basil and all the cheese; reduce heat to keep warm.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Add pasta to the cream sauce and toss with sauce. Garnish with the remaining basil. Serve chicken breasts alongside pasta.
• Note: if you can't find tarragon vinegar, make your own by combining 1 quart champagne vinegar, 3 whole peppercorns and 1/4 cup tarragon and letting it rest for 24 hours. If using dried pasta rather than fresh, start cooking the pasta before making the sauce so it comes together at the same time.

FRENCH CHICKEN IN VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water to a large nonstick skillet and add onions.
• Cook the onions for 4 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Apply small amount of cooking spray and cook another minute or two until there is some browning and carmelization.
• Add chicken and sauté each side 3 minutes or until browned.
• Combine wine and remaining ingredients (wine through black pepper) in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Add wine mixture to chicken mixture and cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Turn chicken over.
• If you like a thick sauce, remove cover and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Otherwise return cover and simmer an additional 5 minutes.