Pan Roasted Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 to 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb.) frying chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. dry white wine

Preparation

Wash and dry chicken thoroughly.
Melt butter with oil in large skillet.
When butter foams, add chicken pieces, garlic and rosemary.
Brown chicken on all sides over medium heat.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add wine.
When wine is reduced by half, partially cover skillet.
Cook over medium heat 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Place chicken on warm platter.
If sauce looks dry, stir in a little more wine.
If sauce is too thin, increase heat and boil, uncovered, until it reaches desired thickness.
Remove most of fat from sauce.
Taste and adjust sauce for seasoning, then spoon over chicken.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.