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Breast of Chicken with a Lemon Cream Sauce
Aromatic and citrusy
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Keyword:
French, Chicken, Lemon, Cream, thyme, coriander
Category:
Main Courses
Course:
Mains, Poultry
Cuisine:
French
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
282
kcal
Author:
MJF
Cost:
£8.00
Equipment
1 Saute Pan
Ingredients
4
each
Chicken Breasts
(6oz each)
1½
oz
Butter
2
oz
Shallots (2 each)
finely chopped
½
Cup
White Wine
1
each
Bay Leaf
½
tablespoon
Coriander Seeds
½
each
Sprig Thyme
¼
teaspoon
Peppercorns
1
each
Lemon
Juice and Zest (cut into fine strips)
½
Cup
Chicken Stock
1
Cup
Heavy Cream
2
each
Sprigs Parsley
finely chopped
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts and sauté in a hot pan with the butter.
When lightly browned on both sides and cooked, about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside, keeping warm.
Sweat the shallots in the pan over low heat, then add the white wine and reduce until syrupy.
Add the chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme, coriander and peppercorns and reduce by half.
Add the cream and bring to a boil, simmering until the desired consistency.
Season to taste and strain through a fine sieve.
Place the chicken breasts on a plate or serving dish and coat with the sauce.
Garnish with the lemon zest, mixed with the parsley.
Nutrition
Calories:
282
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
69
mg
|
Sodium:
139
mg
|
Potassium:
132
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
899
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
74
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg