Chicken au Poivre
September 21, 2025
NY Times 2025 QED 4 svgs
INGREDIENTS
1 TB crushed peppercorns
2 TB unsalted butter
2 TB olive oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs ~ 2lbs , seasoned with salt
2 TB minced shallots
1 C chicken broth
1/2 C heavy cream
3 thyme sprigs
1 TB cognac (or lemon juice)
1 TB finely chopped parsley
crusty bread or egg noodles
COOKING
12 inch cast iron skillet – med heat, heat oil. in 2 batches sear until golden all over ~ 5 min per batch. Remove from pan, discard oil.
ADD butter and shallots, 1 min, ADD broth, cream, thyme & crushed peppercorns. Wire whisk stir to mix browned bottom bits into sauce.
ADD chicken back in , simmer, basting until 165 degrees ~ 6 min.
Remove thyme, discard. Remove chicken to side plate.
ADD cognac (or lemon juice), stir 2 min to thicken sauce on med-hi heat.
ADD chicken back to pan, sprinkle with parsley (or plate chicken onto plates, pour sauce over chicken)