Rachael Ray'S Tuscan Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (leave bone in if you wish) (optional) or 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins, depending on cost (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    6 garlic cloves, crushed
    3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons butter
    2 shallots, chopped
    6 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons flour
    1 cup dry white wine
    2 cups beef broth (yes, beef broth)
Preparation
    Heat a large, heavy, deep skillet over medium high heat.
    Season chicken with salt and pepper.
    Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, half the chicken pieces and a couple of crushed cloves of garlic.
    Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove from pan.
    Add remaining oil and swirl around pan. Add remaining chicken pieces and garlic. Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove.
    Add vinegar to the pan and let it sizzle till most evaporates.
    Add butter, shallots, and rosemary to the pan and cook 2 minutes.
    Add flour and cook 1 minute.
    Whisk in wine and allow to reduce and thicken for 1 minute.
    Whisk in broth and bring liquids up to a low boil.
    Return chicken to the pan and simmer over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes for boneless (or nearly double that for bone-in) to cook chicken thoroughly.

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