Poulet Sauté Ronsard: The Classic French Chicken Dinner You Should Know

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides flavor without alcohol.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and butter in a sauté pan until melted.

Dust chicken pieces with flour and season with salt and pepper.

Add chicken pieces to the pan and sauté for about 5 minutes until lightly colored.

Turn chicken pieces over and sauté for another 5 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pan and reserve it in a tray.

Add shallots, carrots, and garlic to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add cognac to deglaze the pan without igniting it, and let it reduce for 1-2 minutes.

Return chicken pieces to the pan on top of the vegetable mixture.

Add garlic and 1 tomato to the pan.

Pour in a glass of dry white wine and bring to a light boil.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, checking the chicken halfway through and removing the breasts if desired.

After 30 minutes, remove chicken and prepare the sauce with the remaining mixture.

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