Lemon Herb Chicken Moscato has officially become one of my go-to weeknight recipes.
My husband is obsessed with this dish, especially when I serve it over some whole wheat pasta with a simple side salad. It’s seriously packed with flavor and really makes a statement without getting too intricate on the ingredients side of things.
This is the second installment of recipes I developed for The Naked Grape and I think it might also be my favorite. The sauce that you make with the wine that coats the chicken is basically one of those things where you want to lick your plate clean. Like straight up tongue on plate action. If you’re around people that would judge that kinda action, grab a piece of bread and sop it all up. Because seriously, you’re not going to want to let this saucey-ness go to waste.
I’ve got a little picture by picture tutorial for ya on this one… but here’s the gist of it…..
I start this dish with boneless skinless chicken thighs. They have an infinite amout more flavor than boneless skinless chicken breasts so that makes a huge difference right off the bat! I coat them in a little bit of flour, salt and pepper so that when they are sautéing they have a bit of a crust. Nothing too thick, but enough to give the chicken a bit of crispness.
Once the chicken is cooked, I like to sauté some shallots and garlic to get things going. Next I add some mushrooms and just start to cook those. While the mushrooms are cooking, I add a healthy does of The Naked Grape’s Moscato wine. Now Moscato is a sweeter wine with some peach and orange blossom undertones, which work perfectly in this dish. After adding the wine, I let it reduce down a bit while the mushrooms continue to cook.
Next, I add the chicken and herbs back into the mushroom and wine mixture and add some lemon juice for a hint of citrus. Then I just season it with salt and pepper to taste and serve it over pasta or rice and call it a day. It’s really one of the most flavorful chicken dishes out there and I can promise you that you and your friends or family are going to love it!
Ready for the step by step? Let’s do this! (Full recipe at the bottom of the post like usual!)
Lemon and Herb Chicken Moscato
Ingredients
- 1- pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 6-8 baby bella mushrooms sliced (about 6 ounces)
- ½ cup The Naked Grape Moscato wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Paste or rice to serve
Instructions
- Place the chicken into a large bowl and sprinkle the flour on top. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and toss with a pair of tongs to make sure the chicken is evenly coated in flour, salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken into the skillet and sauté until fully cooked, about 10 minutes, making sure to stir the chicken to ensure it cooks evenly. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a clean bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir. Sauté the mushrooms for about 3-4 minutes until they are partially cooked. Add the Moscato wine and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium and let the wine cook, and the mushrooms continue to cook down for about 5 minutes. Season the mushroom mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add the chopped parsley, basil and cooked chicken into the mushroom mixture and stir. Season everything with salt and pepper to taste and reduce the heat to low until ready to serve. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the chicken to give it a burst of freshness.
- Cook some pasta or rice, whichever you prefer, according to the package directions. Serve the chicken over the pasta or rice and enjoy.
Looks great, Gaby!
This just may be my dinner tonight!!
It is only 8:00 am but I am thinking of making this already. I love the wine reduction for the added flavor. Thanks for that suggestion.
Ive been looking for a new chicken recipe! Love it!
Great weeknight dinner!
You just can’t go wrong with chicken, mushrooms, lemon and wine!
I love chicken thighs – good call!
Would sure love this for dinner girl!
What a perfect dinner!
My kinda dinner!! Yum!
tongue and plate action is always good!! this sounds and looks fabulous! i want it for dinner!!
Oh man, if I could have this for dinner right now!!
I love lemon chicken! You’ve definitely found a way to upgrade it with the moscato!
This needs to become my dinner asap.
Yummy yums, Gaby!
The mushrooms in this have me drooling…I’m a mushroom freak!
Can’t wait to try this, Gaby! And cast iron skillet cooking is my fave. =)
This is right up my alley! Can’t wait to try this, Gaby!
Beautifully done here… what a lovely use of the wine.
I’ve been loving moscato recently! This looks like a great way to use it 🙂
I made this Chicken Muscato the other night for dinner. My family loved it! It was delicious. I prepared it in my wok. It worked out well for me. It was a delicious dinner for the middle of the week. The herbs, mushrooms, and wine were just perfect with the chicken and then finishing it off with lemon juice . This is definitely a keeper for my collection.
Thanks for sharing,
Carrie Ann Sill
(Nika Sill’s Mom)
yay!! glad you loved it!
I cooked this today!! And wow it was fingerlicking awesome……. thank you for sharing 🙂
Made this last night, added ½ cup of sliced water packed artichoke hearts and it was fantastic.
I had this recipe picked out to make and then got stuck working while I should have been preparing it. My boyfriend (who for some reason wasn’t psyched about the recipe like I was) ended up following the recipe and making it for us for a nice little surprise when I got done with work! We both scarfed it down like we hadn’t eaten in days and this has been added as a go-to weeknight dinner. So good.
I made this tonight and we LOVED it. Brilliant meal.
I’m excited about trying this dish, but I have some in my family who don’t eat mushrooms. Do you have any suggestions on what I could use for a substitute?
Leeks would be great!!
sugar snap peas or carrots !
We accidentally bought a bottle of moscato, which we hate to drink. Thanks for making the purchase worthwhile!
It makes this chicken dish SO GOOD!! (and agreed, I don’t drink it really either)
Recipe sounds great I will try! Thanks