Winner, winner, chicken dinner! This adds some pizzazz to a traditional chicken dinner with some herbs and a dash of wine and could earn you up to 401 Points!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (earn 58 Points)
- 1 whole (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces (earn 3 Points)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (earn up to 340 Points)
- 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in skillet, skin-side down. Cook until skin golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a platter and set aside.
- Step 3: Place skillet over medium heat; add shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 30 seconds. Add wine and stir to combine. Cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 4: Add chicken stock and cook until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chives, parsley, basil, and butter; season with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet. Using a spoon, coat chicken pieces with sauce. Serve immediately.
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