Main meals
Italian
Shallots and Mushroom Chicken with Wine

4

15 mins

Tender chicken thighs simmered with mushrooms, sweet shallots, garlic and rosemary in a rich red-wine sauce. It feels like a proper comfort-food dinner, but it's surprisingly simple to make!

Ingredients
  • 8 skinless chicken thighs, boneless
  • 200 g cooked green or brown lentils, drained
  • ½ glass red wine (about 75 ml)
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 400 g small mushrooms
  • 6 shallots, peeled and halved
  • 300 ml reduced-salt chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • A few sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.

2.

Add the shallots and mushrooms to the same pan. Cook for 5 minutes.

3.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

4.

Pour in the red wine and simmer for 2 minutes.

5.

Add the chicken stock, lentils, rosemary and bay leaves. Return the chicken to the pan.

6.

Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked.

7.

Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth. Stir it into the sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes, until thickened.

8.

Remove the rosemary and bay leaves, then serve.

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Storage information

Store cooled chicken and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly until piping hot. The cooked dish can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat thoroughly before serving.

Tip

Lower fat: Use skinless chicken breast instead of thighs.

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Kosher Friendly
Balanced
Low carbohydrate
High protein
Halal Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Beginner
Batch-cook friendly
Family-friendly
Freezer-friendly
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Abbi

Head Chef

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