Description
Succulent vineyard chicken delight blends French countryside flavors with tender chicken and rich wine sauce. Mediterranean herbs and caramelized shallots create a luxurious dining experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets (about 2 lbs or 907 g)
- ¾ lb (340 g) seedless red grapes, on the vine
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup cooking sherry vinegar
- 4 tbsps cold salted butter
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tsps honey
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for serving
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tbsps minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (optional)
- Crusty bread, toasted for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F with rack centered. Dry chicken fillets and season with sea salt, ensuring even coating.
- Searing: Heat olive oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken fillets for 4 minutes per side, developing a rich golden crust.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk sherry vinegar, shallots, garlic, honey, thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl, creating a complex flavor profile.
- Roasting Setup: Drench chicken with prepared sauce, then strategically scatter whole grapes around and between fillets. Transfer skillet to preheated oven.
- Cooking Process: Roast until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Grapes should soften and develop slight wrinkles, indicating perfect doneness.
- Finishing Touches: Activate broiler, positioning skillet underneath to char grapes and caramelize edges. Introduce salted butter to pan juices, creating a luxurious sauce.
- Plating: Slice chicken and return to skillet, basting with rich pan sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional cracked pepper.
- Serving Suggestion: Accompany with crusty bread, spreading creamy ricotta and topping with roasted grapes for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Chicken Moisture Matters: Pat chicken thoroughly with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a perfect golden-brown sear and preventing steaming instead of caramelization.
- Temperature Precision: Use an instant-read meat thermometer to confirm the 165°F internal temperature, guaranteeing safe and juicy chicken without overcooking.
- Grape Selection Strategy: Choose firm, ripe grapes that will roast beautifully and release natural sweetness without turning mushy during cooking.
- Skillet Selection Secret: Use a heavy-bottomed, ovenproof skillet to maintain consistent heat distribution and allow seamless stovetop-to-oven transition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg