Chicken Marengo

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Appears in Cook's Country April​/May 2008

This hearty stew has a colorful history that dates back to Napoleon. Over time this baroque recipe has become simpler but blander. Our recipe forgoes the canned soup base and instead builds flavor with rich ingredients like brandy, olives, and mushrooms.

SERVES 4

TIME 1½ hours

Chicken Marengo

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Over time, chicken Marengo recipes have become simpler but blander. We wanted our Chicken Marengo recipe to bring back bold flavors without extra effort. To do this, we used bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts in our Chicken Marengo recipe: Th...

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