[X]

Home > Recipes > Chicken with Shallot Sauce

Chicken with Shallot Sauce Recipe

Chicken with Shallot Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (2)

Rate recipe

“Even though it doesn't take long to put together, this flavorful chicken tastes like it simmered all day. It’s wonderful with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.”—Kathy Anderson, Rockford, Illinois

KATHY’S TIP: You can easily peel the garlic cloves by smashing them slightly with the flat side of a chef’s knife, or buy cloves that are already peeled to save time.

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

[X]

Rate Chicken with Shallot Sauce Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Chicken with Shallot Sauce Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 50 60

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, chopped
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 shallots, thinly sliced
1 cup water
1 whole garlic bulb, cloves separated and peeled
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown in drippings. Remove and keep warm. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender. Stir in water and garlic. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°.
Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices. Mash garlic; add vinegar. Bring liquid to a boil; cook until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with reserved bacon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 7 ounces cooked chicken with 1/3 cup sauce equals 583 calories, 32 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 148 mg cholesterol, 658 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 48 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken with Shallot Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2011, p67

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Chicken with Shallot Sauce

Chicken with Shallot Sauce

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-2) of 2 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by danid

This was good but I found it was alot more work then I had anticipated so I probably won't make it again. I thought it was a little too vinegary as well.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by aug2295

This was delicious. It did require a bit of prep, slicing the shallots and peeling the garlic and some monitoring, but on the whole, it was easy to make and tasted delicious.