christoph's oven chicken

(1 RATING)
34 Pinches
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Updated on Feb 10, 2010

The chicken pieces are up to you, but I am partial to using thighs and breasts with bones and skin on. This recipe has received rave reviews from my friends that have already tried it, so enjoy!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken pieces (your choice)
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary, dried
  • 1 tablespoon thyme, dried
  • - salt, to taste
  • - pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 teaspoon butter

How To Make christoph's oven chicken

  • Step 1
    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Step 2
    In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the wine, and 2 tbls of rosemary and 1 tbl of thyme.
  • Step 3
    Rinse your chicken pieces under cold water, pat each one dry with a paper towel, then place them in a casserole dish.
  • Step 4
    With a basting brush, coat each piece with olive olive. Generously sprinkle a little of the rosemary and thyme over each piece.
  • Step 5
    Splash each piece with a drinking wine of your choice. In this particular recipe, I prefer a Rhine wine, but a good red wine would work here, too.
  • Step 6
    Top each piece with a little pat of butter. I found that the butter that works best is Fleischmann's with olive oil.
  • Step 7
    Once your oven is preheated, start baking your chicken, basting every 15 minutes.
  • Step 8
    When the 45 minutes has expired, remove your chicken and turn on the broiler.
  • Step 9
    Place the chicken under the broiler for about 1-2 minutes. Do watch it carefully! The purpose of this step is to crisp the skin, but you don't want it to burn!
  • Step 10
    Once your chicken is finished under the broiler, remove the pan, and arrange the chicken pieces in a large bowl (yes, a bowl :))
  • Step 11
    Drain the juices from the pan into the sauce pan with the wine and herbs.
  • Step 12
    Boil until the mixture is rendered down by half.
  • Step 13
    Slowly pour the wine mixture over the pieces, ensuring each piece is coated.
  • Step 14
    Plate, and enjoy!!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes