Elegant Lavender And Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Elegant Lavender And Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 300 ml good chicken stock; 10 drops lavender, cooking essence or 1 teaspoon culinary lavender flowers; 15 g butter; 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons cornflour; 3 tablespoons creme fraiche; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; fresh lavender flowers (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
300 ml good chicken stock
10 drops lavender, cooking essence or 1 teaspoon culinary lavender flowers
15 g butter
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons cornflour
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
fresh lavender flowers (to garnish)

1
Place the stock and lavender essence in a saucepan and bring to boil. Add the chicken breasts and return to boil and poach for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
2
Remove the chicken to a dish and keep warm while making the sauce. Pour the stock into a jug.
3
Melt the butter in the pan and soften the shallot gently for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle on the cornflour and stir to mix.
4
Gradually add the stock and stir while bringing to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the creme fraiche, salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes. Add lemon juice and season to taste.
5
Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish each chicken breast with some lavender flowers and serve with wild rice or pasta; new potatoes and mange tout would also be good.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 300 ml good chicken stock, 10 drops lavender, cooking essence or 1 teaspoon culinary lavender flowers, 15 g butter, and more.

Yes, Elegant Lavender And Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts 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.

Elegant Lavender And Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts

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