Woihinkelche

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Woihinkelche is a traditional chicken dish originating from the Rheingau wine-growing area, north of Mainz. It's usually made with a combination of chicken, onions, garlic, cream, butter, mushrooms, white grapes, dry white wine (Riesling is preferred), salt, pepper, oil, and tarragon. The chicken is cut into pieces and rubbed with salt, pepper, and tarragon before it's browned in a pan on all sides. The onions, garlic, and wine are added to the pan and the dish is cooked over low heat. The chicken is removed, and cream is whisked into the sauce until it thickens. The mushrooms are sautéed in butter and added to the sauce along with the chicken. The grapes are added to the pan, the dish is seasoned with salt and pepper, and it's then served hot, ideally with cooked white rice on the side.