Pan-Roasted Chicken with Morel Mushroom Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 804
- Total Fat
- 58
- Saturated Fat
- 19
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 46
- Cholesterol
- 272
- Sodium
- 1377
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
4 whole chicken legs (about 12 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 2 medium shallots)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
8 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and halved
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
6 sprigs thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Directions
- Season the chicken generously all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering and just starting to smoke, add the chicken skin-side down and cook until golden brown all over, flipping halfway through, about 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate; set aside.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the shallots are soft and the garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, gently stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until the mushrooms begin to release liquid, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
- Add the wine to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the broth and thyme and bring back to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up, along with any juices from the plate and cover with the lid slightly ajar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Swirl in the cream and return the mushroom mixture to the pan. Simmer (uncovered) over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on a serving plate, spoon the mushroom sauce over and sprinkle with chives.