Chicken Lyonnaise Recipes

POULET LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, broth, honey and tomato paste to a boil, stirring well. Simmer the vinegar sauce until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Heat the butter in a large, heavy skillet. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add half of them to the skillet, skin side down. Cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining thighs. Add the garlic and shallots to the skillet and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the wine; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup. Add the vinegar sauce and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, skin side up. Cover and simmer over low heat until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to plates. Add the crème fraîche to the skillet and boil for 3 minutes. Add the tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve. SUGGESTED PAIRING Red-cherry rich Beaujolais from France's Burgundy region.

CHICKEN LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a plastic bag, shake together the flour, 1 tablespoon thyme (1/2 teaspoon if using dried), salt and pepper.
• One at a time, dip chicken breasts into the egg, and then shake in flour mixture.
• In a large deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Place chicken in pan, skin side down.
• Cook, turning once, for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from skillet and place chicken in 225°F oven to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium; add remaining oil to skillet.
• Stir in onions, garlic and remaining thyme.
• Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook onions, stirring often, for 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
• Add wine to pan.
• Cook, stirring to scrape up any brown bits, for about 1 minute or until reduced by half.
• Stir in stock, tomato paste and sugar.
• Boil for 2 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Return chicken to pan, turning to coat.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until juices from chicken run clear.
• *To make cutlets, cut chicken breast into 2-3 pieces of approximately equal size. Cover with plastic wrap and gently pound to even 1/2-inch thickness. Cutlets cook more evenly and are more tender than a whole breast piece.

SAUTé CHICKEN LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In sturdy plastic bag, shake together flour, 1 tbsp of the thyme (or 1 1/2 tsp if using dried), salt, and pepper. One at a time, dip chicken breasts into egg, and then shake in flour mixture.
• In large deep skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken in pan, smooth side down. Cook, turning once, for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from skillet and place in 225-degree F oven to keep warm*.
• Reduce heat to medium; add remaining oil to skillet.
• Stir in onions, garlic, and remaining thyme; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook onions, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Add wine to pan; cook, stirring to scrape up any brown bits, for about 1 minute of until reduced by half.
• Stir in stock, tomato paste, and sugar.
• Boil for 2 minutes or until beginning to thicken. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat, and cook for 5 minutes or until juices from chicken run clear.

POTATOES LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine potatoes, salt and enough cold water to cover by 1 in. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are slightly cooked but still al dente, 3-4 minutes. Drain. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove onion; set aside. In same skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add onions, rosemary and pepper; toss to combine. Cook until heated through.