CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS & ARTICHOKES

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS & ARTICHOKES image

Categories Chicken

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cans artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 chicken thighs
3 chicken breasts
4 ounces fresh morel mushrooms
2 medium carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup red wine
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup crème fraîche

Steps:

Melt butter with oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add mushrooms, carrots, and shallots to skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon thyme and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add wine; bring to boil. Add broth and artichokes; bring to boil. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Turn chicken, cover, and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer chicken and vegetables to platter. Whisk crème fraîche into sauce in skillet; bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme, and serve.