champagne brown butter chicken

How To Make champagne brown butter chicken

• Step 1
  Place 2/3 cup flour in a shallow dish. sprinkle the chicken pieces evenly with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Dredge chicken lightly in flour, shake off excess flour.
• Step 2
  In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat- add the bacon drippings and 1 Tablespoon of the canola oil; swirl to coat. Add 1/2 of the chicken to the pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning to brown both sides 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Step 3
  To the dripping left in the Dutch oven add the potatoes; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms, sprinkle on remaining salt. Cook 3 minutes, stirring. Stir in brandy. Cook until liquid almost evaporates, stirring.
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  Step 4
  Return chicken pieces to pan, Add shallots, and stock; bring to a boil add herb bag. Bake, uncovered, at 300^ for 15 minutes. Add carrots and bake for 45 minutes until vegetables are tender and chicken is done.
• Step 5
  Remove chicken and vegetables from pan and keep warm. Discard herb bag. Place pan over medium-high heat. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until mixture reduces to 2/3 cup takes about 12 minutes.
• Step 6
  Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook about 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan. Stir in remaining flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add butter mixture to reduced wine mixture, stirring with a whisk. Cook 1 minute until thick. Serve with chicken and vegetables and garnish with fresh parsley and thyme. Enjoy- drink something!
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