Chicken in Riesling (Coq Au Vin Blanc) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 lbs whole chickens, skin on, cut in pieces with the backbone removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 4 medium leeks, white & pale green parts finely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
• 4 medium carrots, halved diagonally
• 1 cup dry white wine (preferably Riesling)
• 1 lb small red potato, about 2-inch in diameter
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• lemon juice, to taste
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste