Sauteed Chicken With Shallots And White Wine Recipes

CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and sprinkle them generously on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, until it begins to smoke. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until golden brown.
• Using tongs, turn the chicken breasts skin side up, place the skillet in the oven, and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, combine the white wine, lemon juice, and shallots and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain in the pan. If it reduces too much, add an extra splash of white wine or water. Add the cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat, add the diced butter, and swirl the pan until the butter is incorporated. Don't reheat or the sauce will "break"! Sprinkle with salt and serve the chicken hot with the sauce spooned over it.

SAUTéED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FRESH CORN, SHALLOTS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Cut the kernels from the ears of corn. There should be about 1 cup. Set aside.
• Heat butter in a skillet large enough to hold the breasts in one layer. Add the chicken, cook 3 minutes and turn. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken pieces to a hot serving dish. To the skillet add shallots and cook briefly. Add wine and bring to the boil. Add the corn and stir in mustard.
• Add cream and stir to blend. Bring to the boil and add the chervil or parsley. Pour and scrape the sauce over the chicken pieces and serve.

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add mushrooms, shallots and herbs to skillet. Sauté until mushrooms are cooked through and juices are reduced to glaze, about 12 minutes.
• Add broth and wine to skillet. Boil until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and liquid thickens to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken and sauce to plates.

PAN-SEARED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides in the skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Mix shallots and garlic into skillet over medium heat, and cook until tender. Stir in wine, and cook until heated through. Stir in broth, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until reduced and slightly thickened. Mix in the remaining butter until melted. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in skillet, skin-side down. Cook until skin golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a platter and set aside.
• Place skillet over medium heat; add shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 30 seconds. Add wine and stir to combine. Cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and cook until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chives, parsley, basil, and butter; season with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet. Using a spoon, coat chicken pieces with sauce. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 1-2 minutes on each side. Add broth and wine; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat., Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine flour, basil, marjoram and black pepper in a bowl.
• Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture (no need to dredge in egg/milk prior to dredging in flour mixture).
• Heat 1 tbs. olive oil in a large skillet and saute shallots and garlic until tender but not opaque.
• Remove shallots and garlic from skillet to a separate dish and cover.
• Add 1 tbs. olive oil to the skillet and brown both sides of chicken (about 3 minutes on each side).
• Combine chicken broth and wine in a small bowl.
• When chicken is browned, add shallots and garlic back to skillet (on top of and around chicken).
• Add broth and wine mixture to skillet.
• Simmer on medium-low to low heat for 15 - 20 minutes or until liquid reduces to a thin gravy-type consistency.
• Serve over pasta or rice.

CHICKEN SAUTé WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Brown the chicken pieces in the butter, turning each piece to color evenly. When browned, season to taste with salt and pepper and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup white wine. Reduce heat and continue cooking until chicken is tender. You may cover the pan during part of the cooking time, which speeds the process, or cook uncovered. Any additional flavorings that you choose may be added during the cooking and the chicken pieces should be turned over once or twice to bathe them thoroughly in the flavorings and juices. When the chicken is tender and cooked, remove it to a hot platter. Rinse the pan with a little additional wine and let it cook down with the juices for a few minutes. Pour pan juices over the chicken and garnish with a little parsley or chives.
• Drink the same wine you used in the cooking: Pouilly Fuissé, Meursault, or White Pinot from California.

SAUTEED CHICKEN IN RED-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer without crowding. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down.
• Cook and brown the pieces over medium-high heat about 6 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook about 5 minutes longer.
• Add the mushrooms, onions, shallots and garlic and stir to blend over high heat for about 3 minutes.
• Remove most of the fat and sprinkle the flour evenly over all. Stir and cook for one minute.
• Add the Cognac and ignite it quickly. Add the wine, chicken broth, bouquet garni, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until tender. Remove the cover and simmer to reduce the sauce if necessary. Remove the bouquet garni and serve.