Chicken Breasts In Brandy Cream Sauce
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, washed and dried
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1 lb button mushroom, sliced
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 250u0b0F Place chicken on a plate and press black pepper into them.
- In a heavy skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Cook chicen on medium heat until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken and place in an ovenproof dish, then place this in the oven. Leave the pepper and juices in the skillet.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and brown over medium high heat, adding more oil if needed. Try not to brown the garlic too much.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove skillet from heat and add brandy. Ignite the brandy and saute for 1 minute.
- Add cream and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Take the chicken out of the oven, return it to the skillet, and heat for 2 minutes on medium-low heat, letting the chicken absorb some of the sauce.
- Serve with the sauce.
chicken breast halves, fresh ground black pepper, butter, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, button mushroom, brandy, heavy cream, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-in-brandy-cream-sauce-133915 (may not work)