Chicken In French Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken In French Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 whole chicken breasts, split in half, skinned and boned; 1/4 c. butter; 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots or onions; 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/8 tsp. marjoram; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 1/2 c. heavy cream or sour cream

Servings: persons

3 whole chicken breasts, split in half, skinned and boned
1/4 c. butter
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots or onions
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. marjoram
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 c. heavy cream or sour cream

1
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; melt butter in heavy skillet and brown chicken pieces on all sides quickly. Remove to warm platter.
2
Add garlic, shallots and mushrooms to butter in skillet and cook for 3 minutes.
3
Sprinkle with flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4
Blend in chicken broth slowly.
5
Add herbs and bring to a boil, stirring to scrape all of the cooked-on particles into the sauce.
6
Simmer 5 minutes.
7
Return chicken to pan and cook until tender (approximately 8 minutes). Place chicken on warm dish.
8
Add cream to liquid in pan and simmer 3 minutes; do not boil.
9
Season to taste and pour sauce over chicken.
10
Serve with rice or noodles.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole chicken breasts, split in half, skinned and boned, 1/4 c. butter, 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped, 2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots or onions, and more.

Yes, Chicken In French Cream Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken In French Cream Sauce

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