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elleng

(139,838 posts)
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 10:45 PM Wednesday

Chicken Marengo sounds good, but too damned hot!

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients
8 (about 3 pounds) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 yellow onion, diced
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their liquid
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for serving
1 pound cooked pasta or 2 cups cooked rice, for serving

Season and flour the chicken thighs:
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then sprinkle them all over with the salt and pepper.

Add the flour to a shallow dish. Dredge the seasoned chicken thighs in the flour, making sure they are lightly coated on all sides.

Sear the chicken thighs:
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken thighs to the pot, skin side down. Let them sear without moving until they are well browned and can easily release from the bottom of the pot, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a pair of tongs to flip the thighs over and sear until the thighs are a bit browned on the bottom, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the seared chicken to a dish and don’t wipe out the pot. The chicken will not be cooked through.

Simple Tip!
If your pot is not big enough to fit all of the chicken thighs, brown the thighs in 2 batches.

Sauté the garlic, onions, and mushrooms:
Add the garlic, onion, and mushrooms to the pot. Sauté until the mushrooms have given up all of their liquid and the onions are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and bay leaves and sauté until aromatic, another minute.

Add the wine, broth, and tomatoes:
Add the white wine to the sautéed vegetables. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let the wine come up to a simmer and reduce until the liquid has mostly evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and stir to combine.

Finish cooking the chicken and serve:
Return the chicken to the pot, nestling the thighs in with the vegetables. Let the sauce come up to a simmer, then turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes. The chicken thighs should register at least 165°F in the thickest part without touching the bone.

Top the chicken with the parsley and serve with pasta or rice.

The chicken will keep, refrigerated, in a tightly lidded container for 3 to 4 days.


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Chicken Marengo sounds good, but too damned hot! (Original Post) elleng Wednesday OP
Sorry .5 tsp black pepper and a yellow onion justaprogressive Wednesday #1
OF COURSE!!! HAHAHAHA!!!! elleng Wednesday #2
now it's my turn to laugh justaprogressive Wednesday #3
:fistbump: elleng Wednesday #4
It was 92 here today. I have leftovers to use up, or I would put a tagine on the back stairs and let it simmer all day. usonian Thursday #5
SI, limoncello!!! elleng Thursday #6
Nothing fancy. usonian Thursday #7
Thanks. I rarely shop, and $20 is usually my limit, elleng Thursday #8
I found a decent tagine at Goodwill for cheap chowmama Thursday #9
Nice! elleng Thursday #12
I'm keeping this recipe. chowmama Thursday #10
SO am I; hope weather moderates so I can cook! elleng Thursday #11

justaprogressive

(4,229 posts)
1. Sorry .5 tsp black pepper and a yellow onion
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 11:08 PM
Wednesday

does not qualify as heat.

You need some Caribbean hot sauce with some scotch bonnet peppers to warm up that chicken

Like this:

elleng

(139,838 posts)
2. OF COURSE!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 11:20 PM
Wednesday

I meant WEATHER is hot!!!! I am a 'chicken,' when discussing SPICY!!!

usonian

(18,533 posts)
5. It was 92 here today. I have leftovers to use up, or I would put a tagine on the back stairs and let it simmer all day.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 12:22 AM
Thursday

When life throws you lemons, make limoncello.

usonian

(18,533 posts)
7. Nothing fancy.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 12:49 AM
Thursday

I found a "decorative" one for cheap. Like $20, not 100 or 200.
Same construction as the expensive ones.

You don't even need the fancy "smokestack" lid.

In that case, any old casserole will do.

It's just a slow cooker. With a lid, the steam falls back into the dish.

elleng

(139,838 posts)
8. Thanks. I rarely shop, and $20 is usually my limit,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 01:08 AM
Thursday

and 'old casserole' is often/always used. thanks, MOM! DO have one with a small 'hole' in the lid.

chowmama

(838 posts)
9. I found a decent tagine at Goodwill for cheap
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:57 AM
Thursday

It's only big enough for a 2 person meal, but we're only 2 people. I found it in the 'vases and other decorative' section; I don't think they recognized it as a cooking device. It's fun to use.

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