Chicken Marengo

Chicken Marengo from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

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Measurement system
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Chicken Marengo is listed as chicken from France. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and stir-fry the mushrooms until they start to soften. Add the chicken legs and cook briefly on each side to colour them a little.

  2. Step 2

    Pour in the passata, crumble in the stock cube and stir in the olives. Season with black pepper – you shouldn’t need salt.

  3. Step 3

    Cover and simmer for 40 mins until the chicken is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with pasta and a salad, or mash and green veg, if you like.

    40 min

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Substitutions

  • chicken tofu

    Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Chicken Marengo take?

50 min all in — 10 min prep, 40 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Frying pan, Saucepan, Dutch oven.

How much salt do I put in?

This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.

What can I use instead?

chicken → tofu. Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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