CHICKEN IN LEMON SAUCE

CHICKEN IN LEMON SAUCE

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
2 lbs. chicken breast
3 lemons
4 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sliced mushrooms
Red grapes and grated lemon peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in large skillet. Add chicken and cook 10 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.
2. Remove chicken to broilerproof baking dish; set aside.
3. *Original recipe does not call for cooking mushrooms, but I think it is much better to also saute the mushrooms either before or after cooking chicken.
4. Finely grate lemon peel to measure 1/2 teaspoon. Grate additional for garnish.
5. Squeeze lemons, removing seeds.
6. Add lemon peel, juice, and wine to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat one minute. Add salt and pepper.
7. Gradually pour cream into skillet, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot; do not boil.
8. Pour cream sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and mushrooms.
9. Broil chicken about 6 inches from heat source until lightly browned. Arrange chicken on platter. Garnish, if desired.

I have adjusted this recipe to have much more of the delicious sauce. The original called for 1 lemon, 2 T wine, and 1 c cream, as well as twice the amount of chicken. That was way too dry for me. This results in plenty of sauce to pour over the pasta we serve with it. Deliciously tangy!

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Submitted by: Theresa B.