Valentine's Day Recipes
Chicken Breasts with Sherried Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 6 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup country ham, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter and cook shallots for several minutes. Add chicken and chicken broth and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken and place in a large baking dish, reserving the chicken stock with shallots.
- In a separate pan, melt the remaining butter and add flour and stir until a paste forms. Add reserved chicken stock and shallots and bring to a boil; mixture should start to thicken. Reduce heat and add cream, sherry, parsley and salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for several minutes.
- Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with ham and cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Serve with rice or pasta.