This Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Vegetables is layered with flavor and loaded with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, celery, and carrots. A tangy wine sauce brings everything together for this delicious one-pot meal.

I woke up to the sound of a steady downpour of rain against my windowpane this morning. One as you would find in Springtime, not the Fall. It introduced a sleepy smile to my face. Before I ever got out of bed, I opened my weather app, and it subtly insists that I stay in today.

Days like this demand that I cuddle up in a fuzzy blanket with my sweet golden doodles nestled next to me on the couch, pull my computer onto my lap, and enjoy a little bit of downtime. I don’t get many opportunities like this so you better believe I’m gonna take full advantage of it. And the quintessential lunch for today is Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Vegetables. A splendid choice for such a Fall rainy day.

Another amazing chicken recipe is found in this Chicken and Rice Soup. It is loaded with texture from a wild rice blend and tons of veggies. It is truly a satisfying meal.

Why I Love This Chicken in White Wine Sauce Recipe:

This is a warm and comforting dish for a “cozy” Fall Day. Not only is the recipe a convenient one-pot meal, the depth of flavors and the array of vegetables set this dish apart from any ordinary chicken “soup.” And a bonus – it’s healthy!

This Pot of “Chicken Stew” could just about feed an army it makes so much. The recipe calls for 4 each of chicken breasts, thighs, and legs. Then when you add loads of vegetables, there’s enough for at least 8-10 people or leftovers for a couple of days. I had a hard time stuffing everything into my Dutch oven when I made it.

It’s brimming not only with veggies but with flavor galore. The marinade alone infuses the chicken with flavor and juiciness. And then, of course, cooking the chicken with more veggies, garlic and herbs, throws it over the top in deliciousness.

Step by Step Instructions:

Step #1 – A time for marinating the chicken.

Because there are so many pieces of chicken, I used two large gallon ziplock bags. You could probably get everything into one jumbo ziplock bag.

Throw the chicken pieces, celery along with the leaves, onions along with the skin, peeled and crushed whole garlic cloves, fresh thyme, and bay leaves in the bags. Pour the wine over all of it and let sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money on a dry white wine for this marinade. A cheaper Chardonnay is what I picked up and it was perfect. Marinating the chicken with a white wine helps tenderize the meat while adding an influx of flavor with the veggies and herbs.

Step #2 – Drain the marinade and pat the chicken with paper towels.

Clip the corner of the ziplock bags and drain out the marinade into a bowl. This liquid will be used later on in the recipe. You may have to help clear the clipped corner of the chicken or veggies as they tend to get in the way while it’s draining.

Pat the chicken pieces with paper towels to dry them. This will help keep it from steaming instead of searing.

Also, I didn’t show it in the above picture, but I generously seasoned both sides of each chicken piece with salt and pepper before I seared them (next step.)

Step #3 – Work in batches to sear all the chicken pieces.

One thing you don’t want to do is crowd the pieces of chicken while you are searing them. Therefore cook them in batches, about 3 or 4 pieces at a time.

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven and let it get hot enough to sizzle the chicken when you put it in the pan. Begin with the skin side down and cook for 7 minutes. Turn each piece over and cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove each batch and let them drain on a wire rack that is set over a shallow roasting pan or cookie sheet. The juice that is collected will be added later on in the recipe.

Step #4 – Cook the mushrooms until nice and brown.

In the same dutch oven that you cooked the chicken, add the sliced mushrooms. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mushrooms release their moisture and are browned. It should take about 10-12 minutes.

Using a spatula, loosen all the chicken bits from the bottom of the pan. The liquid from the mushrooms helps with this as well.

Step #5 – Saute the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in the Dutch oven.

Add the veggies and season generously with salt and pepper. Continue cooking over medium-high heat, stirring frequently for probably 6-8 minutes until they are browned and slightly tender.

Step #6 – Add the “reserved” wine, thyme, bay leaves, pearl onions, and potatoes.

Turn the heat down to medium and again scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any additional brown bits. Stir in the chicken stock.

Step #7 – Add the chicken thighs and legs to the Dutch oven.

The chicken thighs and legs take longer to cook than chicken breasts because they have a higher fat and density content. So in the meantime, cover the chicken breasts with foil and place in the refrigerator while the other meat is cooking.

Lay the thighs and the legs on top of the vegetables with the skin side up. Do not submerge them into the liquid. Add the additional juices from the roasting pan and cover the Dutch oven. Place it in a preheated 350°F oven and cook for one hour.

Step #8 – Add the refrigerated chicken breasts.

This is the last step before you get to thoroughly enjoy this little bit of comfort. Remove the pan from the oven and add the chicken breasts (skin side up) on top of everything else. Cover it again and return it to the oven for about 20-25 minutes. The thickest part of the chicken breast should register 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Although this Chicken in White Wine Sauce recipe takes a little bit of time and a lot of chopping, it is so worth it in the end. I’ve always found that fresh produce sets recipes apart from a humdrum meal and adds a wholesome aspect to any dish. Believe it or not, with this healthy recipe, you can have all the “comfort and cozy” you desire on a cold Wintry Day.

(This dish was inspired by a recipe that I found in a Weight Watchers Cookbook titled “One-Pot Cookbook” several years back.)

Click on these links to take you to a few of my other comfort food recipes.

Beef Short Rib Chili,

Homemade Chicken and Noodles

Beef Stroganoff Flambe

Crockpot Lasagna

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