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Recipe : ***** Chicken In Champagne Vinegar Sauce

Chicken In Champagne Vinegar Sauce
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Course:
Main Dish

Practical information

  • Prep time
    15 min
  • Cooking
    50 min
  • Ready in
    1 h 05
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    High budget
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Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1.4 kg to 1800 chicken, cut into pieces
  • 250 ml dry white wine, such as chardonnay
  • 250 ml champagne vinegar
  • 60 ml creme fraiche or whipping cream

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 3
    Add chicken and brown on all sides, turning occasionally.
  • 4
    Transfer chicken to a plate, and add the onion, carrot, and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is just translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Mix in tomato paste, and then tomatoes, vinegar, wine, herbs, and pepper.
  • 6
    Bring this mixture to a simmer.
  • 7
    Return chicken to the skillet.
  • 8
    Over medium heat simmer until the chicken is cooked through, turning three or four times, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 9
    Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • 10
    Boil sauce until reduced to 1 and a half to 2 cups, or to desired thickness.
  • 11
    Reduce the heat, stir in crème fraîche, and season with salt and pepper.
  • 12
    Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer just until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • 13
    Arrange chicken on serving platter or individual plates, and spoon sauce over.
  • Ready !