🍽 Chicken With Mustard and Wine Sauce (Adopted) 🍷
✨ A delightful recipe adopted from Zaar in February 2005, this Chicken with Mustard and Wine Sauce is a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of a dry white wine sauce with the succulence of tender chicken. I’ve incorporated some tips from Peter, particularly on handling leeks, ensuring a delightful outcome every time. ✨
🕒 Time Table:
| Preparation Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| PT10M | PT20M | PT30M |
📝 Description:
This Chicken with Mustard and Wine Sauce is a gem discovered on Zaar in February 2005, offering a burst of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Peter’s suggestion to thinly slice leeks has been heeded, resulting in a dish that beautifully balances the aromatic garlic, shallots, and the delightful dry white wine.
🍗 Recipe Category: Whole Chicken 🐔
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, < 30 Mins 🕒
📊 Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 546.3
- Fat Content: 40.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 142.2mg
- Sodium Content: 294.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.3g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 1.7g
- Protein Content: 30.4g
🌟 Aggregated Rating: 5 stars (based on 1 review)
📈 Review Count: 1
🍽 Ingredients:
- 1 frying chicken
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 shallots
- 2 dry white wine
- 1/2 leek
- 1 Dijon mustard
- (Cream – Quantity not specified in the provided data)
📋 Instructions:
- Cut chicken into serving-size pieces.
- Saute in hot oil until browned.
- Remove from pan, draining all but a little oil from the pan.
- Add garlic and shallots; cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine and return chicken to the pan.
- Cover and simmer until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
- Add more wine if needed.
- Increase heat, add thinly sliced leeks, toss, and cook briefly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in mustard and cream.
- If the sauce is too thick, thin it with a little wine or cream.
✨ Cooking Tips:
For an extra layer of flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the white wine and mustard mixture for a few hours before cooking. This will infuse the meat with a rich taste that complements the final sauce.
👩🍳 Chef’s Note:
Experiment with different varieties of dry white wine to find the one that suits your taste preferences. A crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a fruity Chardonnay can elevate the flavors of this dish.
🍷 Wine Pairing:
This Chicken with Mustard and Wine Sauce pairs wonderfully with a glass of the same dry white wine used in the recipe. The wine’s acidity and fruity notes complement the savory chicken and mustard, creating a harmonious dining experience.
🍽 Serving Suggestions:
Serve this delightful chicken dish over a bed of fluffy rice or with a side of buttery mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives for a touch of color and added freshness.
🎉 Conclusion:
With its savory, wine-infused sauce and succulent chicken, this adopted Chicken with Mustard and Wine Sauce is a culinary triumph. A quick and easy recipe that doesn’t compromise on flavor, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions when you want to impress your guests with a dish that’s both comforting and sophisticated. 🌟🍗🍷
