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Chicken in Riesling Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Yield: Serves 6
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, German
Keyword Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of chicken pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 red onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 kohlrabi or potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • 1+3/4 cups baby carrots, peeled
  • 1+1/4 cup dry Riesling wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Fresh thyme optional

Instructions

  1. Salt and pepper the chicken pieces, let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Heat the canola oil on a large skillet.
  3. Add the red onion pieces, stirring occasionally.
  4. When the onions become transparent, add the chicken pieces to the skillet and braise until golden brown on all sides.

  5. Add the chopped kohlrabi and baby carrots. Stir to coat them in the oil and chicken drippings. Let them cook for about 5 minutes.

  6. Add the Riesling wine chicken stock and the white granulated sugar.
  7. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  8. Add the heavy cream to the pot and gently mix it in thoroughly.
  9. Let everything simmer another 10 minutes.
  10. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving platter or dish, cover with the Riesling sauce, sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves or sprigs if desired and serve.