Glazed Chicken with Porcini and Crisp Potatoes Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried porcini mushrooms ( 1 3/4 ounces )
• 1 1/2 cups boiling-hot water plus 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme plus 3 whole sprigs
• 5 tablespoons dry Marsala, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mild honey
• 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 2 1/4 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
• Equipment: kitchen string