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Herb Roasted Chicken in Creamy White Wine Sauce Recipe

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This Herb Roasted Chicken in Creamy White Wine Sauce is a comforting and elegant dish featuring tender, browned chicken pieces roasted to perfection alongside baby potatoes and a medley of sautéed vegetables. The creamy white wine sauce, enriched with garlic, shallots, and fresh herbs, adds a luxurious depth of flavor that makes this recipe perfect for a hearty family dinner or special occasion.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken divided into 8 pieces, or about 4 skin-on chicken breasts or 6 bone-in, skin-on thighs
  • 1 tbsp (12 g) kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 3 tbsp (44 g) salted butter

Vegetables and Herbs

  • 1 cup (236 g) brown mushrooms, halved
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 2 medium stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp (4 g) dried or fresh sage, minced
  • 2 tsp dried or fresh parsley, minced

Sauce and Other Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (32 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
  • 2 cups (480 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 lb (454 g) baby yellow potatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325° F (163° C) to prepare for roasting the chicken and potatoes together in the final step.
  2. Season Chicken: Pat the chicken pieces dry and place them on a plate. Mix 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a small dish, then rub this seasoning thoroughly all over and underneath the skin of the chicken pieces for maximum flavor.
  3. Brown Chicken: Melt the butter in a 3 to 5 quart dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces and brown them on both sides, cooking about 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside on a plate.
  4. Sauté Vegetables: Add mushrooms, shallots, celery, and garlic to the pot with remaining butter. Stir frequently to coat vegetables in butter. Let mushrooms release their juices, then season with remaining salt, pepper, sage, and parsley. Cook until mushrooms soften and shallots become translucent, about 7 minutes.
  5. Create Sauce Base: Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and toss to coat everything evenly. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom, which adds flavor to the sauce.
  6. Add Stock and Thicken Sauce: Slowly pour in the chicken stock, about 1 cup at a time, stirring continuously to prevent lumps and allow the sauce to thicken gradually. Bring the sauce to a boil and let it cook until it reaches a thin gravy-like consistency, about 5 minutes.
  7. Combine Potatoes and Chicken: Stir the halved baby potatoes into the sauce. Place the browned chicken pieces on top of the vegetables and potatoes in the pot.
  8. Roast in Oven: Transfer the entire dutch oven to the preheated oven. Roast uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F (74° C) and the potatoes are tender.
  9. Rest: Remove the pot from the oven, cover with a lid or foil tent, and let the dish rest for at least 10 minutes. This allows juices to redistribute in the chicken.
  10. Finish and Serve: Stir in the cream to the sauce gently to enrich it before serving. Plate the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables with generous spoonfuls of the creamy white wine sauce. Serve hot for a delicious, satisfying meal.

Notes

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure to pat the chicken dry before seasoning to aid browning.
  • Deglazing with white wine lifts flavorful browned bits from the pot and enhances the sauce.
  • Allowing the dish to rest after roasting helps keep the chicken juicy.
  • You can substitute fresh herbs for dried if available, adjusting quantity as fresh herbs are more potent.
  • Use chicken thighs or breasts depending on your preference; thighs remain moister while breasts cook faster.

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