5 from 108 votes
Chicken With Peas, Sage And Bacon
Oven-baked chicken thighs with crisp skin are paired with a creamy sauce of sautéed shallots, garlic, and bacon, simmered with white wine, peas, heavy cream, and fresh sage. The combination delivers tender meat served on a rich, herb-flecked sauce accented by the smoky bacon and the bright sweetness of peas. This recipe highlights layered flavors and textures, complemented by the slow cooking and sauce reduction.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
917 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallot finely sliced
- 1 garlic smashed, clove
- ¾ cup white wine
- 1.33 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup peas frozen
- 1 tablespoon sage chopped sage, chopped
- 8 chicken thighs bone and skin on
- 6 ounces Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350F.
- Remove all the extra fat from the chicken and place the skin up in an ovenproof dish. Salt and pepper abundantly, and sprinkle a bit of olive oil over the chicken. Bake in a hot oven for 30 minutes.
- In a large high-side pan, add the olive oil and sauté the shallots, bacon, and garlic. Stir regularly.
- When the bacon is cooked to a crisp add the wine and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes and reduce to half.
- Add the heavy cream and peas. Bring back to a boil before lowering the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sage and cook at low heat for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and divide the sauce into 4 plates and place the chicken over. Serve immerdiately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
917kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
74g
(114%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Cholesterol
348mg
(116%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
680mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1610IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
12.1mg
(13%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 917
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 917kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 348mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1610IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.