How to Make Wine-Poached Chicken with Mushroom Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to elegant and flavorful dishes, few can rival the exquisite combination of wine-poached chicken with a rich mushroom sauce. This classic recipe pairs tender, juicy chicken with a velvety sauce that is both luxurious and full of flavor. Perfect for a special dinner or a sophisticated Sunday meal, this dish is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 8 small white mushrooms, quartered
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Combine chicken broth, wine, mushrooms, tarragon, and pepper in a frying pan. Add chicken and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm.
  • Add cream to the cooking liquid and mushrooms in the pan. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Pour mushroom sauce over chicken. Garnish with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    426 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 165mg
    • Sodium: 314mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 594mg