Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chicken Breasts with Chive Sauce

1/2 lb mushrooms, quartered
2 T diced green onions with tops
1 T lemon juice
2 T butter
1/4 cup flour
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
3 chicken breasts boned and halved (6-8)
3 T butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 T flour
1 T softened butter
1 cup heavy cream
2 T chopped fresh chives

Saute mushrooms and onions in butter (2 T) for 2 or 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and set aside. Slightly flatten chicken breasts. Mix 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper and coat chicken. Saute chicken in 3 T butter in large skillet over med. heat turning frequently for 2-3 minutes. Do not brown. Add broth and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered 15 min. Remove chicken and keep warm. Mix 1 T flour and 1 T butter in small bowl until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup of pan juices gradually. Stir flour into remaining juices in pan for 2-3 minutes. Add cream (1 cup)and cook over low heat stirring until smooth.  Stir in onions, mushrooms and chives. Arrange on platter and spoon part of sauce over top. Serve remainder as extra sauce.
Makes 4-6 servings.


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