Chicken Louisa (Cutlets)
- 4 chicken cutlets, 1/3 inch thick (1 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/2 extra-large chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides.
- Brown chicken on both sides in 2 batches, about 3 minutes per batch.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Add shallots to skillet and cook, stirring, until tender, about 1 minute.
- Add wine and deglaze by boiling over high heat, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half.
- Stir in cream, tomatoes, tarragon, and bouillon cube, then simmer, stirring, until tomatoes are softened and sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken, with any juices accumulated on plate, to skillet and simmer until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
chicken cutlets, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallot, white wine, heavy cream, tomatoes, tarragon, chicken bouillon cube
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-louisa-cutlets-76051 (may not work)