sherried chicken breast

Name: Sherried Chicken Breast
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - whole chicken breasts; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 3 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1/2 cup(s) dry sherry; ## SAUCE INGREDIENTS; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 4 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) light cream or milk; 3/4 cup(s) liquid from pan; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 3 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese

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The Villages, FL

Updated on Oct 31, 2014

Made by Carol Daly

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - whole chicken breasts
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup dry sherry
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups light cream or milk
3/4 cup liquid from pan
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

How To Make sherried chicken breast

Step 1

Place chicken breast in 13" by 9" pan

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Step 3

Pour melted butter over each chicken breast.
Step 4

Pour sherry over the chicken.
Step 5

Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
Step 6

DO NOT OVERBAKE!
Step 7

Pour off liquid in baking pan and save to make the sauce. Keep the chicken warm while you make the Sauce. See Heading above for Sauce Ingredients!
Step 8

Directions for making the Sauce
Step 9

Cook butter and flour together for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 10

Stir in liquid and cream (or milk)
Step 11

Cook over medium heat until smooth and thick
Step 12

Spread sauce over the chicken
Step 13

Sprinkle with cheese and paprika
Step 14

Bake in oven until surface is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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