Chicken baked with white wine, garlic and herbs
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
250 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Chicken baked with white wine, garlic and herbs
Description
Chicken baked with white wine, garlic and herbs uses bone-in, skin-on thighs cooked first by frying to brown and crisp the skin, enhancing flavor and texture. Garlic imparts a savory base while the white wine adds acidity and depth to the sauce. A mixture of fresh herbs such as sage, parsley, thyme, and rosemary complements the meat with aromatic notes. The addition of heavy cream creates a silky, luscious sauce that coats the chicken during oven baking. This method ensures the chicken remains juicy and tender inside while developing a flavorful crust.
The dish offers a balanced interplay of herbaceous, creamy, and slightly tangy flavors from the wine and garlic. Cooking in an oven-proof pan consolidates the flavors as they meld during baking. Serving with rice or crusty bread directs the focus to absorbing the sauce, making it a comforting main course suitable for a familial meal.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs skin on and bone in
- olive oil or butter, for frying
- 3 garlic peeled and finely chopped, cloves
- 1 cup white wine
- mixed fresh herbs chopped (I used sage, parsley, thyme and rosemary, large handful
- ½ cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- In a large, oven-proof frying pan, melt the butter/heat the oil and fry the chicken until golden brown all over.
- Remove from the pan then add the garlic and allow to fry for a few seconds then pour in the wine, herbs and cream.
- Add the chicken back to the pan then season to taste and place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through but still juicy.
- Serve with rice/bread to mop up the juices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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