French Chicken In White Wine Sauce

This French chicken in a white wine sauce is easy enough to prepare for the family, but also impressive to serve with company. It is full of flavors! I recommend serving it with mushroom risotto or cauliflower purée.

French Chicken In White Wine Sauce

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 6 organic, skinless chicken tenderloins
• 4 organic chicken drum sticks
• 3-4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2-3 sticks celery, chopped
• half of a pack baby carrots, chopped
• 2 medium white onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms (shitakee and portabello), sliced
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 3 glasses white wine
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tbsp tarragon (fresh)

DIRECTIONS

• STEP 1. Lightly sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken on all sides.
• STEP 2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the chicken, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Take out and set aside.
• STEP 3. In the same pot, put in all the vegetables. Sauté for 5 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. Add salt, pepper, and thyme.
• STEP 4. Add the chicken on top of the veggies and add the white wine, chicken broth and cover the pot. Simmer for one hour & 30 minutes on low heat, until the sauce is reduced.
• STEP 5. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with fresh tarragon over the top.