I recently received two bottles of vermouth from TW Hollister Co. Having read Vermouth can be substituted in any recipe calling for white wine, I was eager to try vermouth in one of my favorite recipes, White Wine Garlic Chicken. I reworked the recipe, adding a few ingredients to make a creamy vermouth sauce. Then I renamed it Chicken in Vermouth Cream Sauce.
Thanks to TW Hollister for partnering with us. All opinions are our own.
Chicken in Vermouth Cream Sauce
This recipe has delicious herbal notes and is gluten-free. If the mixture is a little too tart for your taste, add 1 teaspoon of sugar.
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms,
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- In a large saucepan, skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the butter. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on one side, turn, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on other side. Remove the chicken from the pan, leaving the liquid.
- Add the mushrooms and onions to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic. Cook for 45 seconds. Stirring often.
- Add the vermouth. Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until the sauce is slightly reduced. This should take 1 to 2 minutes.
About T.W. Hollister Oso De Oro Vermouth
T.W. Hollister is a new wine company with deep roots in the Santa Barbara area. The family patriarch, Colonel W.W. Hollister, moved to Rancho San Justo in 1854 along with his family and 10,000 sheep. As a fellow sheep farmer, I admire his dedication to herding these sheep cross country. Today, several key botanicals used in the production of their vermouth are still grown on the family homestead.
The Hollisters produce two types of Vermouth; Italian-style and French-style, although they label the bottles as “dry” and “red.”
The dry vermouth begins with a quality white wine infused with 16 botanicals including orange peel, rosewood, hyssop, wormwood, and chamomile. The red vermouth also begins with a quality white wine infused with a blend of 19 botanicals including hummingbird sage, grapefruit peel, blood orange, vanilla bean, ginger root, and wormwood.
Both of the vermouths are handcrafted in small batches of 1000 bottles to preserve the quality.
How can you use Vermouth?
*Both Red and Dry Vermouth can be used in cooking, especially dishes with seafood, fish, chicken, or pork.
*Red Vermouth gives a sweeter flavor and Dry Vermouth adds an herbal flavor to dishes, according to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. I’ve also seen vermouth used in jams and in poached fruit.
*Of course, Vermouth is often used in drinks including the famous Martinis, Manhattans, and Negronis. It can also be consumed on its own.
Cooking Tips:
*Vermouth can add a slightly stronger flavor than regular wine. You can add a little less vermouth in the recipe if you prefer.
*Store the vermouth in the fridge for up to four or five months after it has been opened.
*Because Vermouth is a fortified wine made from grapes, it is said to be gluten-free.
Have you used Vermouth to add a punch to your dishes? What is your favorite recipe using Vermouth?
I love chicken! I have never tried vermouth before, I love creamy sauce though 🙂 Looks so good!
Vermouth will definitely be a hit around here for chicken. Actually, knowing Sweetie and BIL this might be too big of a hit. ; )
I have been trying to find some good “adult” meals. The kids and mom are gone and it’s just he and I. I’m trying to upgrade and this is perfect!
I’ve never heard of Vermouth before. This looks so delightful and certainly something that I would eat with my family. I’ll be trying to recreate this soon for a dinner idea. I think it will be a winning dish.
I’ve never had anything like this before. It sure does look really good though. I certainly want to give it a try. I love trying out new foods.
This kind of dish is really good and looks tasty. I think my husband would like this recipe, yum!
Now, this sounds like such an interesting recipe to make and try. I love the idea of using Vermouth to cook such a dish with. Definitely, one to try.
Looks like a wonderful recipe to try. I like it because you can just easily find the ingredients from your fridge. I am sure this is yummy.
This Chicken in Vermouth Cream Sauce is mouth watering! I love to have a taste of this. Such a perfect recipe!
Chicken dishes are very versatile, so many ways to cook it. This one definitely intrigues me. I will have to bookmark this for later to try.
I’ve never heard of Vermouth. I’m a huge fan of chicken and am always on the lookout for new recipes. This sounds like something that I would enjoy and will have to add it to my list.
I have never tried Vermouth before, but I’ll have to try it in a faux chicken recipe sometime! This recipe looks and sounds so delicious.
We love eating chicken in our family. This looks and sounds like a delicious recipe!
Oh my gosh I have never tried any vermouth sauce for but now I need to! This looks absolutely delicious. I am going to be making this probably for dinner.
Yum, I’m intrigued by this. I don’t think I’ve ever had a Vermouth cream sauce, but it sounds and looks amazing.
I can see this being a really nice dinner for my family. I know I’d enjoy experimenting more with vermouth in my cooking.
ive never used Vermouth before but this def looks like it would be a game changer for our family for sure! YUM!
People who love chicken will like to try this if they can make it as well as you did. Those pictures look so good and it might be time to try this vermouth in cooking.
I’ve never used Vermouth to cook with. I’m intrigued and really want to try your Chicken recipe. It looks so tasty.