YaYa’s Chicken in Wine Sauce
Ingredients
- Flour garlic salt, pepper, and rosemary (for coating)
- Chicken amount not specified
- Sauté:
- 3/4 cups sliced green onion with stems
- 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 t. dry parsley
- 1 additional cup of white wine for cooking
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Mix flour, garlic salt, pepper, and rosemary. Roll chicken in the mixture.
- Brown chicken in an electric fry pan or large skillet.
- For the sauté: In the same pan, combine 3/4 cups sliced green onion with stems, 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup white wine, and 1/2 t. dry parsley.
- Pour the sauté mixture over the chicken in the fry pan, then add 1 more cup of white wine.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is tender.
- Serve over rice.
Yaya’s Tips for Success
This comforting dish is one of Mama Shirley’s favorites and it’s easy to see why. The chicken turns out so tender and flavorful thanks to the white wine and buttery herb sauce, and the mushrooms and green onions give it just the right earthy balance. It’s perfect for a quiet Sunday dinner, yet special enough to serve when company comes around. I love to spoon it over warm white rice, but it’s also delicious with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
- Make sure to brown the chicken well before simmering. That golden crust adds rich flavor to the final dish.
- Use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. Avoid anything too sweet.
- Let the chicken simmer low and slow. Don’t rush it, or you’ll miss out on that fall-apart texture that makes this dish shine.
- Stir the sauce gently as it simmers to keep the butter and wine from separating.
Yaya’s Customization Ideas
- You can easily switch this up based on what you have in the pantry. I’ve made it with boneless thighs, and even bone-in chicken for a richer flavor—just be sure to increase the cooking time a bit.
- If mushrooms aren’t your thing, you can leave them out or replace them with diced zucchini or bell peppers.
- And if you’re not a wine drinker, chicken broth with a squeeze of lemon juice works just fine.
Yaya’s Original Recipe Card
