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Bonjour, bienvenue à la nourriture de ce mois-ci du monde, la France! Hello, welcome to this month's Food of the World - France! Let me just start by saying, this Chicken au Champagne is going to blow your mind!! The flavors are absolutely amazing. I am not a Champagne lover, I actually can't stand the taste of it. When combined with chicken, and tarragon, il est magnifique!
How crazy is it, that I used a cast iron skillet to make a meal with Champagne? It worked perfectly, and adds a nice rustic touch to this gourmet meal. Oh yes, this is a restaurant quality meal that you can surely impress your dinner guests with!
Impressive, elegant, delicious, and simple to prepare. That is a perfect meal in my book. 😉
How do you make Chicken au Champagne?
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Seer the chicken, about three minutes on each side.....
Remove chicken, and place on a plate.....
Remove pan from heat, and add shallots......
Have the champagne ready to go BEFORE you add the shallots. They cook very quickly! Add the champagne.....
My shallots got a bit too brown, but don't worry, it didn't ruin the dish. 😉 Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove the cooked bits, and add the chicken back to the pan.....
Baste chicken with the sauce and place in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, until thoroughly cooked.
While the chicken is baking, heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.....
Remove chicken from oven, and add the mushrooms and tarragon to the skillet.....
Gently stir to combine and drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Serve with brown rice and Hericot Vert (French green beans).....
Pour sauce over the chicken and oooh, la la!!
Notes:
- *Disclaimer* I did not use French Champagne - blasphème! I just could not wrap my head around the thought of using a $60 bottle of Veuve Clicquot, in a main dish. That is a champagne to savor and enjoy! I used Korbel Brut, at $14 a bottle it is a much better choice.
- This dish would traditionally be made with skin on, bone in, chicken breasts, but those can be difficult to find. I used chicken thighs, and probably always will. 😉
- Sorry, there is no substitute for the champagne in in this dish.
Here are some additional skillet meals you will love!
Enjoy!!
Chicken au Champagne
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken breasts or thighs (skin-on, bone-in)
- sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 large shallot (minced)
- 1 cup champagne
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon (chopped)
- fresh lemon juice (to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add chicken to skillet and seer for 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken, and place on a plate.
- Remove pan from heat, and add shallots. Heat and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the Champagne and scrape bottom of pan to remove all of the cooked bits.
- Place the chicken back in the pan, baste with the champagne sauce and place in the oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
- Heat butter in a large non-stick pan. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven, and add the sauteed mushrooms. Stir in the tarragon and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Serve with brown rice and Haricot Vert (French green beans).
Notes
- *Disclaimer* I did not use French Champagne – blasphème! I just could not wrap my head around the thought of using a $60 bottle of Veuve Clicquot, in a main dish. That is a champagne to savor and enjoy! I used Korbel Brut, at $14 a bottle it is a much better choice.
- This dish would traditionally be made with skin on, bone in, chicken breasts, but those can be difficult to find. I used chicken thighs, and probably always will. ?
- Sorry, there is no substitute for the champagne in in this dish.
- If chicken thighs are small, you can easily fit 6 in the pan.
Cindy Eikenberg says
Oh my goodness, Lisa, this dish looks beautiful and amazing - I can only imagine how incredible it tastes! I love finding new recipes that use chicken. Love! Thanks for sharing and pinning - hope you have a great Tuesday!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Cindy!! It is amazing, you have to try it. Happy Tuesday...that's how far behind I am. 🙂
Miz Helen says
Good Morning Lisa,
I can't wait to try this recipe, I can almost taste it, the flavor would be just fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe and have a great day!
Miz Helen
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Miz Helen. It is fantastic, you won't be disappointed. I hope you have a great day as well. 🙂
Diane Balch says
Don't like champagne, and I thought we could be friends.
Well, I am pinning this to make with a very cheap bottle of champagne, I might even use prosecco. It looks amazing and simple to make. Fantastique!
Lisa Johnson says
Hahaha, no I don't like champagne. I am so strange sometimes. I don't like caviar either. I could never make it as a rich person. I realized after I bought the champagne, that I could have just used the little single serving bottles. 😉
Seana Turner says
I actually love cooking with chicken thighs. My husband thinks he only likes white meat, but whenever i cook with the thighs he comments on how tender the chicken is... and I just smile. I think I've had a bottle of champagne leftover from the holidays in my fridge for months - this might be the perfect solution!
Lisa Johnson says
This is the perfect solution Seana!! You will make your husband (and yourself) so happy! 🙂
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Wow!! Je veux manger ça - Il semble délicieux!!
Great job, Lisa - looks amazing!! Pinning of course! xo
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Claire!!
marcie says
Lisa, this chicken looks amazing! I love skillet dinners like this -- so rustic and the chicken has such a nice golden brown color. Pinning!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Marcie!!
Happy Valley Chow says
That looks like some down right comfort food right there! I love cook meals like this all in one pan grabbing all those fantastic flavors. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Eric. I really need to start using that cast iron pan more often. 🙂
Adelina Priddis says
Mm, I love using the cast iron. I can't wait for the French Green beans!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Adelina. I am starting to use it more and more. I don't know why it has taken me so long to start using it.
Raquel says
Lisa this looks amazing! I makes me long for France (and champagne)!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Raquel. 🙂 I'm longing for France as well. I have never been there, but I would love..love..love to go. 😉
Mireille says
OMG - that plate looks so amazing for dinner and tarragon is one of my favorite herbs - I've made coq au vin before but with champagne this dish must be so awesome
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Mireille, tarragon is one of my favorites as well. I have not tried coq au vin yet, but it is on my list!!
Adam @ Corr Chilled says
Hi, This post was featured on the Corr Chilled Best in Food Blogging. We love your site! 🙂 -Adam
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Adam. 🙂
Karen says
Wow! That looks great, and not too hard to prepare. My boyfriend won't eat mushrooms, though, so I may have to leave them out. (Or add them and make him eat around them.) Also, your food photography is is always SO NICE!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Karen. I don't like mushrooms either, but it doesn't look right without them, lol. I just push them to the side. 😉
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Sounds absolutely delicious! Must pin!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Amy! 🙂
Catherine says
Dear Lisa, Your chicken looks absolutely wonderful. So juicy and flavorful. I don't care for the taste of champagne either, but this is just perfect. Blessings, Catherine xo
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Catherine. 🙂
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Lisa, please drive up to MN to make this for dinner for us tonight! I love it - it looks fantastic!! Pinned!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Deb. You're an awesome cook. You could whip this up in no time. 😉
Jordan @ Jordan's Onion says
This. Looks. Amazing!!!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Jordan!
Jodee Weiland says
Lisa, this recipe looks fabulously delicious! Everything about it appeals to your taste buds, as well as looking great...thanks for sharing!
Linda Warren says
This dish looks fantastic! I love the way it has a chance to bake in the oven and absorb all the flavors from the other ingredients. Definitely on my list to try. Thanks for sharing on Cast Party Wednesday.
Alicia | The Dumbbelle says
Lisa, my goodness this looks absolutely delicious! For sure saving this recipe.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Alicia. Let me know how you like it! 🙂
Natasha in Oz says
Oh my goodness, that looks divine! I've just pinned this and shared on G+. I can't wait to try it!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Karly says
My family would love this! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Michele says
Made this for dinner tonight. Quick, easy, and DIVINE! Quick for a weeknight dinner, but "fancy" enough for a dinner party! Love it, thanks!
Denise says
This was amazing!!! Wow what flavor and so easy! Thank you.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Denise!! I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Allison says
This recipe looks great and I don't anticipate having a problem using the extra bubbly!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Absolutely gorgeous dish!! With Valentine's Day coming up, this would make a nice special dinner for two! 🙂
Diane Balch says
I never made this wonderful recipe and I have a lot of sparkling wine from a promotion... can't wait to check it out. Hope all is well with you.
Lesley says
Trying this tonight. 🙂 Can't wait! 🙂
Alex says
Dear Lisa, thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. I prepared it yesterday together with a good friend of mine and we really enjoyed the taste of it. It made a lot of fun using this great amount of different fresh herbs. We had a bottle of Hugo (which is a sparkling wine, flavored with elderflower and mint) with it, which fits perfectly 🙂
p.s. if somebody else is wondering how to heat the oven up to 375 degrees, he or she should convert it from degree Fahrenheit in centigrade 😀 its about 190 °C That caused a bit of confusion in the beginning 😀
Best wishes from Germany 🙂
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Alex, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it....and thanks for the tip about converting the oven temperature!! I love the idea of using a flavored sparkling wine! 🙂
steen says
French advise : You can also try this receipe with 1/2 cup of cognac instead of champagne and add a little bit of french cream at the end ... It taste a little bit different but it is also fabulous... and no need to open a bottle of champagne just to cook.
Amber says
So I made this tonight for my hubby and my dad. I served with green beans and potatoes. I feel it needs some kind of starch because it's hard to imagine the chicken and sauce without it. This dish was yummy and made me feel like I was in a fancy traditional French restaurant. And it was boy approved!
I also live in New orleans so if you want more of that creole french feel, this isn't it. But if you want more of that yummy traditional flavor from the shallots and champagne, this is sure to hit the spot. Great job on the recipe!
Christal says
This was fantastic, and easy, thanks! We had it over mashed potatoes. I added too much oil to the pan for fear of sticking and it may have prevented some of the browning, so I'll use less in the future. I don't cook with tarragon much, but this is going to be added to the regular rotation. The leftover champagne is just a bonus. I am going to try growing tarragon!
Janette says
i love champangne and would have never thought to use it when cooking chicken! Thanks for the recipe!!'
Lisa Johnson says
You're welcome Janette, I hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Patty Saugar says
My neighbor gave me four little bottles of Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée for New Years (California). Little did she know that I rarely drink and I don't like the taste. Very happy to find this and other recipes to try 🙂
Jessica says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I made this last night for supper and it was divine. Not only was the presentation lovely but the chicken was full of so much flavor! Juicy, sweet and the tarragon gave it just a hint of warmth. Easily one of my new favorites 🙂
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Theresa says
Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party @DearCreatives Pinned & shared.
Chrysa says
This was amazing and is now my "special occasion" meal. I did it once with thick cut porkchops... Huge win!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much, Chrysa! I can't wait to give the pork chops a try. 🙂
Emily says
This is so good!!! I've been looking to replace the retro chicken & rice my mom served with something more real fresh and flavorful for years and this is finally it! I couldn't find the tarragon (which I don't love anyway) so tried fresh parsley. I figured it would be bland with this less flavor packed herb but nope! It was amazing!
Lisa Johnson says
Yeah, I am so excited that you like it Emily! Thank you so much for letting me know.