2Sear the seasoned chicken on both sides until a nice sear is achieved.
3Remove the chicken from the pan and add a little bit more butter and oil if needed.
4Sauté mirepoix (onion, celery, carrots) with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Calabrian chilies.
5Once the mirepoix is soft, add minced garlic.
6Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any brown bits.
7Pour in chicken broth and season again with a little bit of salt and pepper.
8Add the diced potatoes.
9Add the seared chicken along with its juices, a Parmesan rind, and a couple of bay leaves.
10Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is done and the potatoes are tender.
11Remove the chicken, shred it, and then remove the bay leaves and Parmesan rind.
12Add the shredded chicken back into the pot.
13Pour in room temperature cream and stir.
14Add all of the fresh herbs (parsley, dill, rosemary, thyme).
15Squeeze in lemon juice for brightness.
16Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.
17Serve over cooked egg noodles and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan, olive oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, and extra lemon juice (optional).
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts
1 yellow onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp Calabrian chilis (or red pepper flakes), to taste
Salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
0.5 cup dry white wine (optional)
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced potatoes
1 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)
1 Parmesan rind (optional)
2 bay leaves
0.5 cup heavy cream (room temperature), to taste
0.5 lemon juice, to taste
0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 lb egg noodles, cooked separately
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Olive oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, and extra lemon juice (optional, for garnish)
Equipment
large potladleplatewooden spoontongslemon juicer
Tips
Sear the chicken until a nice sear is achieved, it doesn't have to be cooked through yet.
Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any brown bits.