Chicken Marengo

A classic slow-cooked dish: browned chicken in a white wine tomato sauce with mushrooms and olives. Tender and fragrant, it is a sociable, balanced meal that is rich in protein and vegetables.

Preparation: 20 min  |  Cooking: 45 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 430 kcal · 40 g protein · 13 g carbohydrate · 20 g fat

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
• 300 g of mushrooms
• 80 g of olives
• 200 ml of white wine
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic

Method

1. Brown the chicken, then set aside.
2. Soften the onion and garlic, then deglaze with the white wine.
3. Add the tomatoes and the chicken, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add the mushrooms and olives, and continue for 15 minutes.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides lean protein, while mushrooms and tomato bring fibre, vitamins and antioxidants (lycopene). Simmered in a wine and tomato sauce rather than a cream one, this dish stays light and balanced. The long cooking time makes it tender without any added fat. Naturally gluten-free and lactose-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With crayfish (the historic version).
• Alcohol-free: use chicken stock.
• With rice or wholewheat pasta.
• With herbs: thyme and bay.

Storage and making ahead

Even better reheated; keeps for 3 days and can be frozen. A good batch cooking dish.

💡 Good to know

Deglaze well with the white wine, scraping up the sticky bits from the bottom of the pan: this is where the flavour of the sauce is concentrated.

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The foods in this recipe: chicken thighs · tomatoes · mushrooms · olives · white wine.

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