CHICKEN WITH SHRIMP SAUCE

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This is a wonderful dinner that my mom and I came up with while trying to cook a seafood supper for the men. This meal is very delish and warming of the tummy.

Provided by love2cook

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half and trimmed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1 cup chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 ounces small, cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, and pound thin with a mallet.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic. Place chicken in skillet and brown on both sides. Add 1 cup chicken broth, reduce heat to medium low; cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in flour, stirring until smooth. Increase heat to medium, and cook briefly until thickened. Stir in milk, lime juice, and tomato paste; cook until it begins to thicken, about 25 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth to thin sauce, and warm through. Remove from heat, and stir in rosemary and shrimp.
To serve, remove chicken, onions, and garlic to plates with a slotted spoon, and top with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 199.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 61.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 356.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g