What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Foodstuff Redefined: Drunken Chicken Tenders! For those who hate to drink alone, here’s a recipe even Julia Child would approve. Just kidding. Actually, when cooking with wine, the alcohol evaporates as the food cooks, leaving behind an incredible flavor loaded with natural moisture. There’s nothing worse than dry chicken, in my opinion. And we’ve all been there. If you think of wine as a fat substitute in recipes, it all begins to make sense why the French eat the way they do and still maintain a healthy weight. Give it a try.
DRUNKEN CHICKEN TENDERS
Ingredients:
16 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry Marsala wine
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1-2 cups cherry tomatoes
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms. Sauté for 10 minutes. Add minced garlic and wine. Simmer gently to reduce the wine, stirring occasionally. After 15 minutes, add cornstarch, cream, and sea salt. Stir as it thickens. Set aside. To prepare the chicken, combine flour, Herbes de Provence, and black pepper on waxed paper. Toss the chicken until coated on both sides. Shake off excess. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Pan-fry the chicken tenders for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Add sauce and mushrooms to the skillet with the chicken tenders. Top with cherry tomatoes. Simmer until the tomatoes are soft. Garnish with fresh parsley.
My mouth is watering! 😋😋😋🥂
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Yah….I get that 😜🍃
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This sounds incredible! Cooking with wine is the best.
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I so agree with you, Colleen. 🍷
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Delicious! Mushrooms and wine is such a tasty combination. 🙂
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It gets my vote every time. ☑️
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You got me @ mushrooms 🙂
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Indulge yourself. 🍄
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I could certainly go for these…what is the hangover factor? 😜😄🥂
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No hangover to worry about because the alcohol evaporates during cooking. If you have a glass of wine with dinner…now that’s another story. 🍷
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I’ll have to serve a plate of tenders ups soon.
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That sounds like a very sophisticated meal. Not in making but in the way it turns out. Very cool!
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Thanks very much, Erika. 🍃🌸
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You are welcome, Gail!
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Delicious combination and I have all the ingredients. Not at home for another week, so I’ll try to remember.
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Something to look forward to. 👀🍃
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Chicken starter yummy😋😋
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Anything is possible in cooking. 😜🍃
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Indeed 👍
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Loving your blog posts, absolutely fantastic style of writing and photography, brilliantly put together, makes my face smile and my tummy hungry, thank you my lovely blog friend
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Thanks very much. It is a pleasure to meet you. 🙏🏻🍃
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You had me.. I was looking at how to get chickens drunk.. ;-)..
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They were willing participants. 🤣🍃
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hahahaha
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You are on a delicious cast iron pan roll, Gail.
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Is a love-affair I cannot explain. 😜💕
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Haha!
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Thanks for the share. 🙏🏻🍃
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Can you actually buy Herbs de Provence or do you have to assemble them yourself?
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They are available in the spice aisle of most grocery stores. 🌿🍂🍃
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Oh, okay.
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