CHICKEN WITH ROQUEFORT CREAM SAUCE

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Provided by Nana K. Varnedoe

Categories     Cheese     Chicken     Dairy     Poultry     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Spring     Bon Appétit     Paris     France

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup dry white wine
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or dried thyme, crumbled
3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
Chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add cream, wine, garlic and herbes de Provence. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, turning once, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to platter. Boil cooking liquid in skillet until reduced to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Season generously with pepper. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with chives and serve.

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