HIGHLAND CHICKEN

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This is our favorite chicken dish! There is something about the cream sherry marinade that makes this chicken absolutely fabulous. The chicken develops a very complex flavor and the sauce is wonderfully tasty. The sauce is lovely made with either the cream or the low fat milk/water option. Since we don't usually have heavy cream onhand, the lowfat option was born and I am very happy with the result. Hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do.

Provided by rsarahl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup cream sherry
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream (OR 2 tbsp water mixed with 2 tbsp powdered skim milk)

Steps:

  • In a shallow pan combine the following ingredients to make the marinade: sherry, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Add the chicken to the marinade, cover and refridgerate for 30 minutes or more.
  • When chicken has marinated for at least 30 minutes, melt butter in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Quickly brown the chicken breasts, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
  • Transfer chicken to plates.
  • Add water to pan to deglaze it.
  • Add remaining marinade to pan, bring to a boil (important for food safety since this marinated raw chicken) and simmer until reduced by half (at least 5 minutes).
  • Add cream or low-fat milk and water alternative and heat through.
  • Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Serve with noodles or rice and roasted seasonal vegetables for a wonderful meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.8, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 164.1, Sodium 481.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 31.2

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