Chicken Riesling


Great recipe adapted from jean-georges vongerichten with a kitchen light show and delicious outcome! Serve with noodles, spaetzle, rice or boiled potatoes and a complex riesling with some body.

Steps


Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and season with salt and pepper and cook until somewhat golden browned , about 4 minutes per side.
Add shallot and continue cooking and stirring for 1 minute.
Add cognac and carefully ignite it with a long match.
When the flames subside , add riesling , cover and simmer on low until the chicken breasts are just cooked , about 25 minutes.
Remove breasts to plate and cover with foil.
Cover and simmer the legs until cooked through , about 10 minutes longer.
Transfer to the plate.
Meanwhile , in another skillet , melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Add mushrooms , season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat until the liquid dissipates , about 7 minutes.
Increase heat and continue cooking and stirring , until browned , about 3 minutes.
In a bowl , blend flour and remaining tablespoon of butter.
Stir cream into the large skillet.
Bring to a simmer.
Gradually whisk the flour paste into the .

Ingredients


butter, whole chickens, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, shallot, cognac, riesling wine, white mushrooms, all-purpose flour, heavy cream