Meal: Poulet Bonne Femme (Housewife
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
1 TBSP olive oil
4.5 oz turkey bacon
2.5 TBSP butter
4 chicken breasts
16 shallots, peeled
9.75 oz really small round red and round potatoes, peeled
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 cup white wine
2/3 cup chicken stock
1 bouquet garni
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a dutch oven and sauce the bacon over medium heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add half the butter to the pan and brown the chicken on both sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate
3. Discard all but 1 tbsp of fat.
4. Put the shallots into a saucepan of boiling water, reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
5. Put shallots and potatoes into the dutch oven and sautee until pale gold
6. Add the garlic and sautee for 3 minutes
7. Pour the wine into the pan and bring to a boil then immediately reduce the heat and return the chicken and bacon with any juices on the plate.
8. Add the boutique garni and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
9. scatter with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Changed from 3 to 4 chicken breasts.
Needs more flavor - maybe celery and carrots

