Description
Champagne chicken is a delicious, easy dish that’s easy enough to make during the week, but impressive enough to make for company. Sparkling wine, cream, mushrooms and chicken thighs combine for complex flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Cornstarch for coating
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Optional: Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Coat each chicken thigh in cornstarch, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chopped shallots and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add sliced cremini and shiitake mushrooms, along with fresh thyme leaves. Cook until mushrooms are tender.
- Pour in the champagne or sparkling wine and let it simmer, reducing by half.
- Optional: Add lemon zest for a zesty kick.
- Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: French