Chicken Marengo - chicken thighs cooked in Italian tomato sauce with olives, garlic and onion. Comfort food for chilly days!
We love this chicken dish with mashed potatoes or rice and a generous piece of garlic bread.
CHICKEN MARENGO
This Italian dish is pure comfort food that you can make under 30 minutes. Chicken cooked in a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, white wine, stock, olives, garlic, onions and seasoning. Serve on a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes and devour. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, lazy weekends and any time of the year, especially the cold months. This delicious dish comes from a small village of Marengo, in Northern Italy. It was prepared by Napoleon Bonaparte's chef in 1800.
Chicken Marengo Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs
- flour
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- diced tomatoes
- black olives
- Italian seasoning
- white wine
- chicken broth
- Sriracha or hot sauce
How to make Chicken Marengo?
- Start by seasoning the chicken, Cut it into bite-size pieces and dredge in flour.
- Cook in a pan until no longer pink.
- Remove onto a plate and keep warm.
- In the same pan, saute garlic and onion in olive oil.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer everything together.
Can I make this dish ahead of time?
Absolutely! In fact, this dish is even better the next day. Keep it refrigerated until ready to reheat. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw out in the fridge and reheat in a microwave or in a pot on the stove.
Chicken Marengo variations:
- skip the chicken and use mushrooms and beans,
- use chicken breast and sear whole before simmering in the sauce,
- sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and pop the dish under a broiler.
More Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes:
- Sweet Garlic Chicken
- Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta
- Creamy Dill Chicken Pasta
- Apricot Baked Chicken with Rice
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Chicken Marengo
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion sliced or chopped
- 14 oz Italian tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp sriracha or hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Cut chicken in 2" pieces.
- Heat up the oil in pan.
- Toss the chicken in flour and salt and pepper.
- Place in batches in the pan and brown on all sides.
- Remove to a plate. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed.
- Add onion to the pan.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softenes.
- Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
- Add wine and deglaze the pan.
- Add tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning and olives.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken back and cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
Jen says
I found this recipe probably in 2017 via some other website (sorry I don't remember where) featuring a collection of chicken thigh recipes. We printed off a bunch and made them one by one and rated them with notes of changes to try or whether we would even fix them again - this recipe was so good eactly as it is and it's the only recipe of probably 10 that we ever made again and we have made it several times - IT IS SO GOOD ...
SO GOOD!
Anna says
Hi Jen! Oh my gosh! Yes, it is an old one but still a favorite around here. I am so glad you are enjoying it! Thank you!
Miles Harrison says
Made this (Chicken Marengo) tonight on rice and everyone had seconds! It was simple and I already had everything in the pantry. For me, that's a win! She's so happy SHE did the dishes.
Sherbear says
I made it just as the receipe was. I
Had chicken thighs on the bone and saved the bones for broth for soup and used leftover rice from Chinese takeout.
Jo says
Do you stir in the mashed potatoes?
CrunchyCreamySw says
No, I just served them on the side.
Ben Stephens says
I would make indian food
Sarah Grace says
I will most likely make sauteed mushrooms in olive oil and garlic.
tammy markham says
i believe that i would make a nice creamy spicy potato soup.
Heidi says
Would try this recipe and also asian glazed drumsticks.
Christina says
I would make spaghetti sauce first.
MelissaSayWhat says
I would try your Chicken Marengo recipe! It looks delish!
Mary says
As this pan can go under the broiler, I would make a shepherd's pie with lamb, peas, carrots, and turnip and finish it off in the oven.
Karen D says
I would make some tomato sauce for homemade pasta
Karen says
Would love to make my spaghetti sauce in this...or tikka masala!
Vauna says
cream of chicken soup with homemade noodles over mashed potatoes. Perfect for cold windy days like today!
leann lindeman says
Beautiful pan!!! I would probably make something with chicken! I noticed you mentioned you are from Kansas! Me too.... Wichita!
Helga says
I would make a stir fry dish.
Suzedoo says
I would like to try the Chicken Marengo
Jen Almond says
This looks delish, I would try it!
Lora Anne M says
My husband has some new cookbooks for his low carb/sugar diet so I would make him a newrecipe from them.
Pam says
If I win this pan, I'll make osso bucco in it!
Kitty Iecvan says
I'd make some lentil stew!
Dusty says
Mmm, this looks delicious. I'd love to try the recipe in a new beautiful pan 😉
Cathy Belval Stech says
spagetti sauce
Dana says
Macaroni and cheese.
Rust says
i would make jambalaya
RhoMelie says
These recipes look wonderful!
Birdiebee says
I would really like to try your recipe for Chicken Marengo. I am a really foody and love to try new recipes on my family.
Natalie yeoman says
i would make Alfredo pasta
Amy L says
I'd like to make chicken and dumplings or Swiss steak
Carla S says
I would make sauteed mushrooms ,jamaican jerk chicken,sauteed asparagus,hashbrowns, and steak and onions.
Julie S says
I'd make homemade chili... it's one of my favorites in the winter. yummmm!
Robin Wilson says
I would love to make Chicken Marsala!
ki10 says
Nothing. That's my partner's chore. 😀
angel d says
ui would make some homemade chili
Gail Rosenstrom says
i would like to try the recipe you posted minus the wine...dont like the taste of wine in food 🙂
Darlene Carbajal says
I would make some rice!
Sally says
I would make stir fry!!
Lilia Kharabora says
I would make a Russian dish called galubtsi. Delicious!! Thank you!!
Mindy Robinson says
I'll definitely try this recipe in the pot if I won!
Colleen Boudreau says
I would make stir-fry!
Jude says
I saute veggies several times a week to put over rice, noodles, etc., so a good saute pan will be very handy,
debbie jackson says
i would make Grandma's goulash
Marty Musser says
I think I would sear some really delicious cut of beef. I need a pan like this!!
Becky H says
Homemade vegetable soup, it's cold here, too!
Sandra Halperin says
Of course I'd make the Chicken Marengo!! Never had this before and would love to try it because it looks so DELICIOUS!!!
Jennifer Bobbitt says
Paella. 🙂 Or Cioppocino.
Sara Wagner says
If I win I would love to make my homemade spaghetti sauce in the pan.
Nila Pledger says
This was seriously awesome!! Thank you so much!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You are very welcome, Nila! Thank you for the comment!
Nila Pledger says
I'm going to make so many things in this pan! I cook 2-3 times a day so it will be thoroughly loved!
Nila Pledger says
Making this tonight! Looks so good!
AnnaZed says
Well your choice of a chicken-in-sauce dish is he obvious one for this pan, and ::wow:: that looks good. My grandmother used to make Chicken Marengo and I haven't had it in years. Why on earth I don't know! I'm making that.
Still, if I were the one to un-box that absolutely gorgeous pan I would make Louisiana Jambalaya in it first. I'd even attempt to make New Orleans style French bread and cut it up with the knife!
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kim says
I would make homemade marinara in that lovely pot!
Monica King says
Would so enjoy using these in my kitchen 😉
Sarah says
Years and years ago, I had a very old cookbook with this recipe. It has been a regular in our family ever since with some minor tweaks, one being the addition of sliced mushrooms.
frikkenduckie says
I really want to try making this Chicken Marengo in that pan!!
Tamra Phelps says
Possibly a stir-fry. Chinese veggies, beef, etc.
Leila Emeric says
Would try your chicken Marengo. Thanks for the giveaway!
Curry and Comfort says
I love when you make savory dishes. This looks so yummy!! Fantastic giveaway too. 🙂
Liz says
Yum!! I'd make this chicken Marengo first, then maybe chicken Marsala 🙂
Deb Christie says
I would make Stuffed Pork Chops in the new pan.
Debra says
Oh my, I do need this pan!!! 🙂 I have my fingers crossed and sending hopeful vibes your way. I'm thinking the first thing I would make in the pan would be your featured dish. It sounds delicious!
CrunchyCreamySw says
They say you should cook with the wine you want to drink. 🙂 But it doesn't have to be expensive. If you like the TJoe's one - use that one. Hope this helps!
Sue T. says
Already writing down the ingredients needed for Chicken Marengo on the grocery list!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Let me know what you think of this dish, Sue! Thank you!
Jill Stokes Hartley says
I'd love to make a nice fresh sauce to go with pasta!
Karen says
I would make some meat sauce and use it in lasagna. Love Wusthof knives! We got a whole set for our wedding and they are amazing!
CrunchyCreamySw says
They really are! Thanks, Karen!
Holly says
I have a bacon mac and cheese in mind. I would love to use this pan and knife in my kitchen. Thanks for the chance to win!
Heidi Pi says
I love Wistohf knives! This would add to my set perfectly! And the sautee pan would get me started replacing my old stuff from! Great give away!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Stacy! I love sharing our savory recipes! 🙂
Wendy Wilkins V. says
I would probably make this Chicken Marengo or a Paprika Chicken recipe I just saw that is less complicated than most I've seen.
CrunchyCreamySw says
I love Paprika Chicken! I just made it for dinner tonight in this Anolon saute pan!
Audrey says
I would definitely try the Chicken Marengo, it looks awesome.
Teresa Sulyok says
I would make Hungarian beef goulash first most likely.
Jamie Higgins says
I would make this dish, holy yum!
MaryB says
I'm definitely going to try this Chicken Marengo - love using chicken thighs. I'll also make Chicken Forester with mushrooms and wine sauce.
CrunchyCreamySw says
I need to look up the Chicken Forester - it sounds amazing!
Angel says
Italian Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Tomatoes !
Debra Lynn says
Of course I would make Crunch Creamy Sweet's version of the Chicken Marengo along with the mashed potatoes! Living in the sub zero temps right now this is certainly a dish that is a great winter comfort food!! YUMMMMM!!!!
Kel says
I would try the chicken marengo - looks great!
Janet Morrissey says
I'd make a nice braised pork tenderloin with apples, cranberries, and sauerkraut.
Elizabeth G. says
I would make spaghetti a la carbonara.
sandy says
I just went to the farmer's market and got fresh veggies so I have stir fry in my mind.
Debra Lynn says
Would love to win these items! However, can't find the Rafflecopter widget. Help please. Thanks! Debra
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Debra! It's a stubborn little widget. It takes a moment for it to show up. Hopefully you can enter now!
Debra Lynn says
So all I have to do is reply here? I didn't see the widget. Let me know. Thanks!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You need to leave your comment here and then use the widget to enter the giveaway. I use the widget to select the winner. Are you on mobile, Debra? I wonder why the widget is not showing up for you...