Chicken in Riesling Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Simon Rhodes   Chicken in Riesling Recipe braises chicken in riesling wine then combines with leeks, shallots, carrots, red potatoes and parsley and then sauced with heavy cream for a delicious chicken in riesling dish. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    French    Servings: 6 Calories: 655 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   20 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour 7 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 27 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 lb), backbone discarded and chicken cut French style into 8 pieces (see cooks' note, below)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 4 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped (2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 4 medium carrots, halved diagonally
• 1 cup dry white wine (preferably Alsatian Riesling)
• 1 1/2 lb. small (2-inch) red potatoes
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup crème fraîche or heavy cream
• Fresh lemon juice to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and a rounded 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil with 1 tablespoon butter in a wide 3 1/2- to 5-quart heavy ovenproof pot over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then brown chicken in 2 batches, turning once, about 10 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a plate
• Meanwhile, wash leeks - wash in a large bowl of water, agitating them, then lift out and drain - and pat dry.
• Pour off fat from pot, then cook leeks, shallot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until leeks are pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken, skin sides up, with any juices from plate, carrots, and wine and boil until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover pot and braise chicken in oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While chicken braises, peel potatoes, then generously cover with cold water in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, then return to saucepan. Add parsley and shake to coat.
• Stir crème fraîche into chicken mixture and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then add potatoes.
• NOTE: A chicken cut French style yields 2 breast halves with wings attached, halved crosswise for a total of 4 breast pieces, 2 drumsticks, and 2 thighs. If you don't want to cut up a whole chicken, you can use 3 pounds chicken parts.

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