NORWEGIAN CHICKEN & GJETOST SAUCE

Norwegian Chicken & Gjetost Sauce image

Provided by Karen in MA

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup cooking sherry
salt
white pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup gjetost cheese, shredded
parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

Cut chicken into serving-sized pieces; rub chicken with salt and pepper.
Brown chicken in butter on all sides.
Add broth and sherry to browned chicken. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
Add parsley and cream to drippings. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook until sauce is reduced to about 1 cup.
Stir in cheese and cook just until it is melted. Pour sauce over chicken and serve garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 187.7, Sodium 400.8, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 54.5