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chicken in cream and herb sauce

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For chicken in cream and herb sauce

  • 6
    chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
  • 1
    lemon, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley, minced
  • "just a pinch" of pepper
  • "just a pinch" of salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 c
    white wine, dry
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • all purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    capers, drained and rinsed

How To Make chicken in cream and herb sauce

  • 1
    Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap, and with heavy wooden mallet, pound evenly and gently until about 1/4\" thick then dredge with seasoned flour.
  • 2
    In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons each butter and oil.
  • 3
    Add as many pieces of chicken as will fit without crowding.
  • 4
    Cook quickly, just until meat loses pinkness when slashed, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  • 5
    Place on hot platter; keep warm.
  • 6
    Cook remaining pieces, adding more butter and oil as needed.
  • 7
    Add to platter and keep warm.
  • 8
    Chicken may be placed in 200 degree oven while sauce is prepared.
  • 9
    Add wine and lemon juice to skillet and simmer over moderately high heat, stirring to blend in browned particles.
  • 10
    Boil, reducing to about half.
  • 11
    Add whipping cream, thyme and parsley; boil until sauce thickens slightly.
  • 12
    Pour any meat juices from warming platter into sauce.
  • 13
    Adjust sauce for seasoning to taste.
  • 14
    Pour over meat and garnish with parsley, lemon slices and capers.
  • 15
    NOTE: Chicken breasts or veal may be substituted.

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