Chicken Breasts With Champagne Sauce And Fresh Chives Recipes

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts in quarters, lenghtwise.
• Arrange in a single layer in a large glass baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine wine, lemon juice, zest, oil, and 3 tbsp savory.
• Pour over chicken breasts.
• Cover and refridgerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Bake for 20-25 min or until chicken is tender, adding tomato quarters to baking dish during last 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour cognac in small saucepan.
• Warm it and flame it with a match.
• When flames subside, add butter and saute lemon slices for 2 minute per side.
• Add champagne to saucepan and cook over high heat until reduced by half.
• Whisk in the cream and creme fraiche.
• Boil to the consistency of thick creme.
• Add remaining 2 tbsp chopped savory.
• Arrange chicken and tomatoes on plates.
• Spoon over sauce and garnish with lemon slices.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken breasts. Salt & pepper breasts to taste. Heat large skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add oil and butter. When butter is melted but not brown, add chicken breasts and cook until well browned on one side (approximately 2-3 minutes). Watch closely to avoid burning. Flip chicken breasts and do the same on other side. When well browned on both sides, remove to cookie sheet. Place chicken in 500 degree, preheated oven and cook 9-10 minutes; remove from oven immediately when done and tent with foil to keep warm if sauce is not yet ready. Immediately after placing chicken in oven and while chicken is cooking, prepare sauce. In the same skillet used to brown the chicken and while pan is still hot, deglaze the pan with the champagne. Reduce over high heat until only a small amount remains (about 1-2 Tbsp). Add shallots and garlic, saute 1 minute. Add chicken stock, and reduce until 2-3 Tbsp of liquid remain. Stir frequently to avoid burning the garlic and shallots. Reduce heat to medium, add cream. Simmer until slightly thickened (about 3 minutes). Add mustard, 3 Tbsp chives (reserve remaining Tbsp of chives for serving) and salt & pepper to taste. If chicken is not yet done, turn sauce to lowest heat setting to keep warm. To serve, place a bed of rice (if using) on plate. Top with chicken breast. Spoon a small amount of sauce over the top (just enough to look attractive), and sprinkle with reserved chives. Serve remaining sauce on the side for people to use as desired. Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Saute mushrooms and chives in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk in the broth until blended. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Return chicken to the pan; turn to coat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• 1. Heat the butter in a wide, heavy-bottomed sauté pan until it begins to melt and foam. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the breasts to the pan and brown them on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn them over and cook them until well browned on the other side, about 6 more minutes. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch and the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Add the shallots to the same pan and sauté until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat, move the pan away from the flame, lean away from it, and carefully pour in the brandy, taking care not to let it flame. (If it does flame, cover with a pot lid until the brandy cooks out.) Continuing to be mindful of potential flare-ups, return the pan to the stove and let the brandy evaporate over low heat.
• 3. Add the wine to the pan, raise the heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Whisk in the mustard and let reduce for 1 minute. Pour in the broth and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• 4. Stir in the cream and bring just to a boil. Stir in the chives. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer gently until the stock has reduced and thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5. To serve, put 1 chicken breast in the center of each of 4 plates and spoon some sauce over the top.
• Your Nightly Specials Instead of chicken, use small beefsteaks or pork loin chops. Cooking time will vary based on thickness and desired doneness, but will be about 2 minutes more per side than the chicken.
• For a spicier sauce, add 1 teaspoon hot, dry, English mustard to the sauce along with the Dijon.

Steps:

• Mix 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoons salt, 1/2 tsp pepper; roll chicken in it.
• Heat 1/2 cup butter in large skillet. Lightly brown chicken breasts.
• Add sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Transfer chicken and mushrooms to a bowl/plate then clean pan of all butter.
• Return chicken and mushrooms to pan and add cream and simmer over low heat 10 minutes.
• Transfer breasts to warm serving dish.
• SAUCE: Add to liquid in skillet- 1/4 cup champagne. Bring to rapid boil and cook until sauce is reduced to a creamy consistency.
• If you want sauce to thicken, add 1-2 tablespooons cornstarch that has been mixed with a little of the sauce.
• Serve on heated plates.