Vichyssoise Chicken

This terrific recipe for Vichyssoise Chicken was submitted by Helen Vavrek of Hammond, Indiana.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons salt - divided use
1 1/8 teaspoons ground black pepper - divided use
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 whole broiler-fryer chicken, cut in parts
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
3/4 cup sliced green onion, white and green parts included
1/2 cup consommé
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup sour cream
Parsley sprigs for garnish (optional)
Tomato slices for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In plastic bag, mix together 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 teaspoon of the pepper, paprika and flour. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
2. In large skillet, place butter and melt over medium heat; add olive oil. Add chicken and cook, turning, about 10 minutes or until brown on all sides.
3. Pour off excess oil and discard; push chicken to center of skillet and arrange potatoes in circle around chicken. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Arrange onion over chicken and potatoes; add consommé and wine. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease and potatoes are tender.
4. Remove cover and spoon sour cream over chicken and potatoes; cook over low heat for about 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through.
5. Garnish with parsley sprigs and tomato slices, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.