Dinner for 4

Chicken in White Wine Cream Sauce

Name: Chicken in White Wine Cream Sauce
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/2 lb / 1.2 kg chicken pieces; 1 tbsp / 15g / 0.5 oz butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 5 oz / 150 g bacon; 2 cups / 500 ml dry white wine; 1 cup / 250 ml chicken broth / stock or water; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 3/4 cup / 185 ml cream; finely chopped parsley

$19.68for 485 minServes 4

Chicken pieces brown with bacon and aromatics, then cook in white wine before finishing in a smooth cream sauce.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	2.5 lb	$8.73Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical	0.5	$2.71Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.68

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

French Low-carb High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.92 per serving$19.68 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 lb / 1.2 kg chicken pieces
1 tbsp / 15g / 0.5 oz butter
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
5 oz / 150 g bacon
2 cups / 500 ml dry white wine
1 cup / 250 ml chicken broth / stock or water
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
3/4 cup / 185 ml cream
finely chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the oil in a large oven-safe Dutch oven over medium heat, season the chicken with salt and pepper, and brown it for 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, add the bacon, and cook it for 8 minutes.
Add the butter, onion, and garlic, then cook for 7 minutes until softened.
Pour in the wine and broth, stir in the thyme, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Return the chicken to the Dutch oven, cover it, and bake at 350 F for 40 minutes.
Stir in the cream and parsley, cook uncovered for 5 minutes, and verify the chicken reaches 165 F.

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