Ingredients
4 chicken drumsticks (about 150g/5oz each)
4 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in (about 250g/8oz each)
1 teaspoon salt (cooking or kosher salt), plus additional for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus additional for seasoning
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60g)
1 tablespoon olive oil
300g white or cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered
2 medium brown onions, sliced about 0.6cm (1/2 inch) wide
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 carrots, cut into large pieces (optional)
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
3 thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 to 3/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 to 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
2/3 to 3/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks (optional)
Instructions
1. Pat chicken pieces dry, then season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs skin side down for 4-5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook 1 minute. Remove to a plate. Brown drumsticks on three sides for about 2 minutes per side, then remove.
3. In the same pan, sauté onions, mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme, and carrots (if using) for 5-7 minutes until onions soften.
4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
5. Slowly pour in white wine, stirring and scraping the pan’s bottom to lift browned bits; cook until reduced by half. Add chicken stock along with salt and pepper.
6. Return chicken to the pan, arranging skin-side up. Bring to a simmer.
7. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 10 minutes, then simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is tender and sauce thickened.
8. Optional: Temper egg yolks with a small amount of cooking liquid, stir back into the pot.
9. Stir in heavy cream, return to a gentle simmer for 2-5 minutes.
10. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Last Step:
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🍷 Substitute chicken stock for white wine for a non-alcoholic version.
🥄 Avoid over-browning mushrooms for better color and texture.
🔥 Use a hot pan when adding butter to prevent chicken skin from sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450-790
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: 270-1185 mg
- Fat: 29-57 g
- Saturated Fat: 13-25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 9-22 g
- Fiber: 1-2 g
- Protein: 27-43 g
- Cholesterol: N/A