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Sauteed Chicken With Gewürztraminer, Leeks, And Grapes

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Pound - ¥
1 lb 454g / 16ozLeeks - cleaned and
  Julienne
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSeedless grapes - halved
7 tablespoons 105mlButter
3 tablespoons 45mlShallots - minced
3 cups 711mlGewurztraminer
1/4 cup 59mlHeavy whipping cream
1/4 cup 59mlCognac
3 cups 711mlChicken stock
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozCarrot - chopped (small)
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozOnion - chopped (small)
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh thyme
1 teaspoon 5mlTomato - peel, seed, chop (medium)
  Chickens - boned

Recipe Instructions

STEP ONE: The Chicken-- Bone the chicken; set aside the meat. Chop the carcass and saute in 3 tablespoons butter until browned. Add the carrot, onion, and shallots; saute a few minutes. Add wine, cognac, chopped thyme, and the chopped tomato.

STEP TWO: The Sauce-- Reduce to 2 tablespoons liquid. Add chicken stock; reduce to 1/2 cup liquid. Remove the bones. Add cream, bring to a boil, and strain. Season to taste. Keep warm.

STEP THREE: Saute the chicken in 3 tablespoons butter. Transfer to oven with pan drippings and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken and tent with foil.

STEP FOUR: Using the pan juice, saute leeks for 5 minutes and remove. Using remaining 1 tablespoon butter, saute grapes for 1 minute to heat.

STEP FIVE: To assemble, divide leeks among 6 plates. Place chicken atop leeks. Nap with sauce and garnish with grapes.

Recipe By: Pierre Pollin of Le Titi de Paris, Arlington Heights, IL

Source:
Lansing State Journal, Theyer Wine, Gannett News Service

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