Sauteed Chicken with Herbs and Vermouth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- One 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- In a large heavy nonreactive skillet, melt the butter in the oil.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Add them to the skillet skin side down and cook over moderately low heat, turning once and shaking the skillet often, until cooked, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter.
- Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
- Add the garlic, shallot and dried herbs and cook, stirring, until barely soft, about 1 minute.
- Add the vermouth and boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until reduced to a thick glaze.
- Add the stock and cook, stirring to reduce slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add any accumulated chicken juices to the skillet, then strain the sauce.
- Stir in the chives and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.
unsalted butter, vegetable oil, chicken, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic, shallot, sage, rosemary, thyme, chicken stock, fresh chives, parsley
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sauteed-chicken-with-herbs-and-vermouth (may not work)