DIJON CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS AND WHITE WINE

Dijon chicken with shallots and white wine image

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 pieces bone in chicken thighs
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups whole, medium shallots (12-15)
2 cups white wine
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 sprigs tarragon sprigs
2 cups cherry tomatoes

Steps:

pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. sprinkle the flour, salt and pepper over the chicken
melt butter in large, heavy bottomed pot or skillet set over medium-high heat when butter foams, cook the chicken in batches if neccessary, until will browned and crisp on all sides. set aside
add whole shallots to the pot and saute them in butter and chicken fat until they begin to carmelize, about 10-12 minutes. Add wine to deglaze the pot and stir with a large spoon, then add mustard and tarragon, then the chicken .. Cover the pot and turn heat to low and simmer for 30 min.
remove lid and allow sauce to reduce and thicken, 15-20 minutes
add cherry tomatoes to pot , stir and serve.