Chicken Marengo

Name: Chicken Marengo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8.9 to taste 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1.6 drop Salt and pepper to taste; 4.2 half 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1.8 kg 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2.6 drop 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced; 8.8 bag 1 medium onion, chopped; 1.8 as needed 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4.3 pcs 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional); 6.4 box 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 10.3 fl oz 1/2 cup chicken broth; 6.5 dash 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1.7 to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3.8 drop 1 bay leaf; 7.3 pinch 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 3.7 pinch 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 7.9 drop Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

By Nathan Hanson

November 14, 2025

6579 views

This classic French dish is surprisingly easy to make at home. Chicken Marengo features tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich tomato and mushroom sauce, infused with garlic, herbs, and a touch of white wine. This recipe elevates the dish with the addition of olives and capers. It’s a flavorful and comforting meal perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Serve it with crusty bread, rice, or pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces - 8.9 to taste
Salt and pepper to taste - 1.6 drop
1/4 cup all-purpose flour - 4.2 half
2 tablespoons olive oil - 1.8 kg
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced - 2.6 drop
1 medium onion, chopped - 8.8 bag
2 cloves garlic, minced - 1.8 as needed
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) - 4.3 pcs
1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes - 6.4 box
1/2 cup chicken broth - 10.3 fl oz

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on all sides, then remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 3

Add sliced mushrooms and chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in white wine (if using) and deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce slightly.

Step 5

Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Return chicken to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 7

Stir in olives and capers during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Poached # Rice # Brunch

Chicken Marengo

By Nathan Hanson

November 14, 2025

6579 views

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces - 8.9 to taste
Salt and pepper to taste - 1.6 drop
1/4 cup all-purpose flour - 4.2 half
2 tablespoons olive oil - 1.8 kg
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced - 2.6 drop
1 medium onion, chopped - 8.8 bag
2 cloves garlic, minced - 1.8 as needed
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) - 4.3 pcs
1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes - 6.4 box
1/2 cup chicken broth - 10.3 fl oz

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on all sides, then remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 3

Add sliced mushrooms and chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in white wine (if using) and deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce slightly.

Step 5

Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Return chicken to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 7

Stir in olives and capers during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Reviews (20 Reviews)

Peter Young4

Simple, yet elegant. The flavor was very good, and the dish was easy to put together. Served it with pasta, and it was perfect.

Mark Martin5

Outstanding! The best Chicken Marengo recipe I've found. The olives and capers add a great salty counterpoint. Highly recommend.

Isaac Jackson2

I found the sauce a bit bland. I might have done something wrong, but it didn't have the depth of flavor I was expecting. The chicken was cooked well, though.

Kevin White4

Very good, easy to prepare, and the taste was on point. The sauce was fantastic. I’ll definitely be making this recipe again.

Rachel Allen2

I found the sauce to be too watery, even though I simmered it for a long time. The flavors were there, but the consistency was off.