Lemon Chicken With Matchstick Vegetables
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and skimmed
- 2 teaspoons white wine or 2 teaspoons vermouth
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
- Matchstick vegetables
- 2 large carrots
- 2 parsnips
- 1 medium zucchini (or 1/2 zucchini 1/2 yellow squash)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
- Pound chicken breasts until they are about 1/4 inch thick.
- Salt and pepper them on both sides, then set aside.
- Prepare vegetables.
- Peel carrots and parsnips.
- Cut into matchsticks about 1 1/2 inches long.
- Wash zucchini and/or squash.
- Trim ends and cut into matchsticks like carrots.
- Melt butter in a large skillet.
- Saute shallot until tender.
- Add carrots and parsnips and stir fy until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add zucchini/squash and cook additional 3 minutes.
- Do not overcook.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place in casserole and keep warm.
- Saute chicken in skillet in butter, 5-8 minutes turning occasionally until no longer pink.
- Remove chicken only from skillet and place in casserole on top of vegetables.
- Mix wine, lemon peel and juice and add to butter in the skillet.
- Remove pan from heat.
- SLOWLY add cream so it does not curdle.
- Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Broil 2 minutes and serve.
chicken breasts, salt, butter, white wine, lemon juice, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, matchstick vegetables, carrots, parsnips, zucchini, shallot, butter, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-chicken-with-matchstick-vegetables-180439 (may not work)