Chicken Au Wolf
Serves 4 Ingredients ~~~~~~~~~ 1 lb chicken breast 1-2 cups white wine (any, but chardonnay or chianti work well), 1/2 lb cremini or other (preferably brown) mushrooms 1/4 lb butter, divided 1/2 cup shallots (or any kind of onion) 1 cup cream 1/2 cup vegetable stock pasta of choice for 4 All seasonings are to taste, here are suggested quantities: 1 1/2 tbl tarragon 2 bulbs chopped garlic 4 small red chillis 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp MSG (optional but recommended) Dice chicken and mushrooms into large or small chunks, finely chop mushrooms and shallots/onions. Divide shallots/onions into three. Start the water for the pasta. Sautee mushrooms and a little garlic/chilli in the butter on low heat for a few minutes; add first third of the shallots part way through, set aside. Brown chicken and s1/3 of the garlic in butter. <<<<<<< you Once chicken is almost done, add white wine (volume up to you - as a famous chef once said 'wine is a very important part of cooking... sometimes I EVEN ADD IT TO THE FOOd') boil off most of the wine, add most of the rest of your shallots, another 1/3 of your garlic, and chilli/black pepper and a lot of tarragon. ||||||| ancestor Once chicken is almost done, add white wine (the quantity is up to you - as a famous chef once said, "Wine is a very important part of cooking, sometimes I EVEN ADD IT TO THE FOOD') Boil off most of the wine, add the second third of the shallots, chilli/black pepper, salt, pepper, MSG and tarragon. ======= Once chicken is almost done, add white wine (the quantity is up to you - as a famous chef once said, "Wine is a very important part of cooking; sometimes I even add it to the food!") Boil off most of the wine, add the second third of the shallots, chilli/black pepper, salt, pepper, MSG and half of the tarragon. >>>>>>> other Begin cooking the pasta. <<<<<<< you When the wine is almost all evaporated, add the cooked mushrooms and a little veggie stock. Reduce and add single cream, more tarragon and the rest of the shallots/garlic. ||||||| ancestor When the wine is almost all evaporated, add the cooked mushrooms and a little veggie stock. Reduce and add single cream, more tarragon and the rest of the shallots/garlic. ======= When the wine is almost all evaporated, add the cooked mushrooms and a little veggie stock. Reduce and add cream, more tarragon and the rest of the shallots/garlic. >>>>>>> other Cook until thickened. Serve on a bed of pasta.