Chicken Legs in White Wine Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken Legs in White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs with thighs attached, about 2 3/4 pounds total; Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 pound small mushrooms, cleaned; 16 white pearl onions, peeled, or 8 small white onions, peeled; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, Burgundy-style preferred; 1 1/2 cups fresh chicken broth or canned; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 sprigs parsley stems; 2 whole cloves; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

4 chicken legs with thighs attached, about 2 3/4 pounds total
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound small mushrooms, cleaned
16 white pearl onions, peeled, or 8 small white onions, peeled
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups dry white wine, Burgundy-style preferred
1 1/2 cups fresh chicken broth or canned
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 sprigs parsley stems
2 whole cloves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1
Sprinkle the chicken legs with salt and pepper.
2
Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to hold the legs in one layer.
3
Add the pieces skin side down.
4
Add the mushrooms, onions and garlic.
5
Cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes.
6
Turn the pieces and continue cooking, stirring, about 3 minutes more.
7
Pour off the fat, add the flour and blend well for about 3 minutes more.
8
Add the wine, broth, bay leaf, thyme, parsley stems, cloves and salt and pepper.
9
Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes.
10
Transfer the chicken, mushrooms and onions to a serving platter.
11
Discard the bay leaf, the sprig of thyme and parsley stems.
12
Check for seasoning and reduce the sauce if too thin.
13
Stir in the butter and pour the sauce over the chicken.
14
Sprinkle with parsley.

640

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken legs with thighs attached, about 2 3/4 pounds total, Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 pound small mushrooms, cleaned, and more.

Yes, Chicken Legs in White Wine Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Legs in White Wine Sauce

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