Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream (36% milkfat)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in your pot over medium high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook for 5 minutes until golden on the outside. Remove and set aside; the chicken will finish cooking later in the broth.
  2. In the same pot, add 2 more tbsp of butter. Throw in the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 6 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute until the aroma of herbs fills the room.
  4. Add the remaining 2 tbsp of butter. Once melted, sprinkle in the flour. Stir constantly for 2 minutes until the mixture looks like wet sand.
  5. Pour in the white wine. Use your whisk to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom.
  6. Slowly whisk in the chicken bone broth, one cup at a time. Whisk vigorously after each addition until the liquid is smooth and free of lumps.
  7. Add the cubed potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
  8. Return the chicken and any juices to the pot. Stir in the frozen peas. Simmer for 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Stir in the heavy cream. Let it warm through for 2 minutes, but do not let it reach a hard boil.
  10. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Stir in the fresh parsley and serve immediately while the steam is rising and the broth is thick.