Chicken With Champagne Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken With Champagne Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 2 shallots, chopped; 1/4 - 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 - 1/2 bottle Champagne, or other sparkling wine; 1/2 - 1 cup of chicken broth; 1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon piment d'espelette (or other pepper spice, cayenne would probably work well); 1/2 teaspoon tarragon; Optional:; 4 oz. mushrooms, sauteed in butter; 2 cloves garlic, chopped

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts
2 shallots, chopped
1/4 - 1/2 cup butter
1/4 - 1/2 bottle Champagne, or other sparkling wine
1/2 - 1 cup of chicken broth
1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon piment d'espelette (or other pepper spice, cayenne would probably work well)
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
Optional:
4 oz. mushrooms, sauteed in butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped

1
- Melt about 1/4 cup butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken
2
- When the butter is melted add shallots (and garlic if you like) and brown.
3
- Add the rest of the butter, then the chicken and brown, about 2 minutes per side.
4
- Pour in the sparkling wine and chicken broth, add a pinch of the tarragon and piment d'espelette and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, as necessary. OR cook for 5 to 10 minutes and finish on the BBQ.
5
- Remove the chicken, cover and keep warm. Add the cream to the pan along with the rest of the tarragon and piment, bring to a boil and cook to reduce the sauce.
6
- In the meantime, saute the mushrooms.
7
- When the sauce has reduced, stir in the mushrooms.
8
- Return chicken to pan to heat and coat with sauce, then transfer to serving plates.
9
- Pour sauce over chicken (and sides if you like, it's delicious over potatoes) and serve!

210

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, 2 shallots, chopped, 1/4 - 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 - 1/2 bottle Champagne, or other sparkling wine, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Champagne 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 With Champagne Cream Sauce

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