Chicken With Shallots And Morels

Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons schmaltz, duck fat or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 -4 lb chicken, backbone removed, cut into 8 pieces (free-range organic)
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shallot, minced
• 1 lb morel (fresh)
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tablespoons chicken fat in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. season chicken generously with salt and pepper. add chicken to skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. transfer chicken to a plate. reduce heat to medium. add remaining chicken fat to skillet. add shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. add mushrooms and sauté until they begin to release liquid, about 1 minute. using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to a plate. add wine to skillet and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. add stock; bring to a boil. return chicken to skillet, cover with lid slightly ajar, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• 2 transfer chicken to a platter. return mushrooms to skillet; add cream. simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. pour sauce over chicken and serve.