Remember my favorite Sunday dinner?: Sally Schneider’s Braised Chicken with Sherry and Sherry Vinegar? Well, I’ve simplified it.
Inspired by Diana Henry’s method for Moroccan Chicken and Rice, here, you don’t have to stand at the stovetop browning chicken in batches. Simply sauté a shallot, add some tomatoes, mustard, Sherry, vinegar, and water. Bring to a simmer, add chicken, and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes. Easy peasy.
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One-Pan Chicken with Sherry Vinegar Sauce
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Adapted from a favorite Sally Schneider recipe, this one-pan chicken with sherry vinegar sauce comes together in a snap. It’s weeknight friendly but dinner party worthy.
As always, for the best chicken, no matter which recipe you are making: salt ahead. If you remember to salt a day in advance, that’s ideal, but salting the morning you plan to cook the chicken is great, too. A good rule of thumb: 1 teaspoon kosher salt per pound of chicken. I do this in a 4-qt Pyrex bowl that has a lid, but you certainly could use a Ziplock bag.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 to 2 shallots, thinly sliced to yield a heaping 1/4 cup
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 6 to 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, diced to yield 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup Sherry, such as Harvey’s Bristol Cream, or white wine
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar or other
- 2 cups water
- Bread for serving
Instructions
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet over high heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the shallots and immediately reduce the heat to medium. Add a pinch of salt, and sauté until the shallots are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the chicken in a large bowl. Pat dry. Season all over with salt and pepper. (Note: If you’ve salted ahead (see notes above), do not add more salt; just add pepper to taste.)
- Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the mustard and cook for 30 seconds, stirring to incorporate it. Add the sherry, sherry vinegar, and water and bring to a simmer. Transfer the chicken pieces to the pan skin side up. Transfer pan to the oven and roast for 40 to 50 minutes or until the skin is evenly golden brown.
- Remove pan from the oven, and transfer chicken to a plate to rest. Pour juices from the pan into a large bowl or large liquid measure. Let liquids sit for a minute or two until the fat rises to the surface. Use a spoon or ladle to remove fat. Taste juices. Adjust with salt or pepper. Return juices and chicken to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Serve chicken with plenty of juices pooling all around—I like using shallow bowls for this one. Serve with crusty bread, if you wish.
Sabrina says
this is absolutely beautiful, love flavors too, Sherry seems very rarely used and am glad to see it here, thank you for sharing this recipe!
alexandra says
thank you Sabrina 🙂 🙂 🙂
Lisa S says
Made this for dinner tonight. So easy is right, and so tasty!! Served with a big green salad and your kalamata olive bread. So good!
Laureen says
Hey Ali! I love this recipe and so does my family! Love seeing all of your work!
Alexina says
This was so delicious Alex! Wouldn’t change a thing. Served it with the whole roasted cauliflower, your kale salad with the shallot vinaigrette (can’t get enough of that dressing!) and some bread. Will be making it again!
alexandra says
Yay! So happy to hear this, Alexina!! xo