Description
Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce is a comforting, flavor-packed dish featuring golden chicken simmered in a luscious garlic-thyme cream sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup white mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup white wine (or substitute)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4–5 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and let it shimmer.
- Combine Ingredients: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear chicken skin-side down until golden, about 5–6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Melt butter. Add shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes.
- Assemble the Dish: Stir in mushrooms (if using) and cook until browned. Pour in white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits. Add broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook to Perfection: Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover, add heavy cream and thyme. Simmer uncovered for 10 more minutes until sauce thickens.
- Finishing Touches: Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove thyme stems. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Spoon the creamy sauce over the chicken and garnish with extra thyme or chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use heavy cream for best results and to avoid curdling.
- Let the sauce rest a few minutes to thicken naturally before serving.
- Pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, pasta, or crusty bread.
- Leftovers are perfect the next day and even more flavorful.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg with sauce
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, chicken in cream sauce, French chicken recipe, comfort food, stovetop chicken, one pan chicken dinner