Chicken in Riesling

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 379.1
  • Total Fat: 20.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.2 mg
  • Sodium: 85.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 14.3 g

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Introduction

I have not yet modified this recipe to be lower in fat and calories. Original recipe calls for a whole chicken with skin. I plan to use boneless, skinless chicken breast on my first attempt but the calories were calculated with chicken having the skin on. I have not yet modified this recipe to be lower in fat and calories. Original recipe calls for a whole chicken with skin. I plan to use boneless, skinless chicken breast on my first attempt but the calories were calculated with chicken having the skin on.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3.5 lb chicken
    1 tbsp canola oil
    3 tbsp unsalted butter
    4 medium leeks (white&pale green only), chopped (2 C)
    1 cup dry white wine (Alsatian Riesling)
    1.5 lb small (2 in) red potatoes
    2 tbsp chopped parsley
    1/2 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
    2 tbsp fresh lemon juice



Directions

Preheat oven to 350*F with rack in middle. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper. Heat oil with 1 tbsp butter in a wide 3.5 to 5 qt heavy ovenproof pot over med-high heat until foam subsides. Brown chicken in 2 batches, turning once, about 10 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, wash leeks and pat dry. Pour off fat from pot and cook leeks, shallot and 1/4 tsp salt in remaining 2 tbsp butter, covered, over med-low heat, stirring occasionally until leeks are pale golden, about 5 - 7 minutes. Add chicken, skin sides up, with any juices from plate, carrots and wine and boil until liquid is reduced by half, 3 - 4 minutes. Cover pot and braise chicken in oven until cooked through, 20 - 25 minutes. While chicken braises, peel potatoes and generously cover with cold water in a 2 - 3 qt saucepan, adding 1.5 tsp salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and return to saucepan. Add parsley and shake to coat. Stir Creme Fraiche into chicken mixture and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add potatoes. Makes 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALERIEHASH.