Description
Classic chicken riesling showcases French culinary elegance with tender chicken simmered in white wine. Home cooks can craft this comforting Alsatian dish to experience rich, hearty flavors that welcome you to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ lbs/680 g)
- 1 cup (240 ml) Riesling wine (or another dry white wine)
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (225 g) cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsps olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation: Pat chicken dry, season generously with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Searing Technique: Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, create golden-brown crust on chicken by cooking 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Aromatic Base: In same skillet, sauté shallots until translucent, then introduce minced garlic and mushrooms, allowing them to caramelize and release deep flavors.
- Wine Deglazing: Pour Riesling into skillet, scrape browned bits from bottom to incorporate concentrated flavor essence.
- Sauce Construction: Whisk chicken broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme into skillet, creating a velvety, rich sauce with complex layering.
- Simmering Process: Return chicken to skillet, submerge in creamy sauce. Cover and reduce heat, allowing chicken to simmer gently until internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Final Touches: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve over preferred accompaniment like rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Select Quality Chicken: Choose fresh, plump chicken breasts or thighs with minimal visible fat for the most tender and flavorful result.
- Control Searing Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust without burning the chicken, which locks in moisture and develops rich flavor profiles.
- Wine Selection Matters: Use a crisp, dry Riesling for optimal sauce complexity – avoid overly sweet varieties that can make the dish cloying and unbalanced.
- Manage Moisture Carefully: Allow mushrooms to release water naturally and avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming instead of achieving a delightful caramelized texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 636
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 564 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 156 mg