Photo: Champagne Poached Chicken with Grape Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Champagne
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon white sauce mix (recommended: Knorr)
- Grape Salad, recipe follows
Directions
In a large straight sided frying pan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
Add Champagne, parsley and lemon juice to pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
Slide chicken into Champagne mixture and poach 15 minutes, turning once. (Use an instant-read thermometer to be sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.) Remove chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate; set aside.
Ladle 1/2 cup of poaching liquid into a small pot over medium heat. Add cream and bring to just under a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Whisk in white sauce mix. Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly.
To serve chicken, spoon sauce over top and garnish with parsley and grape salad.
Grape Salad:
- 1 cup coarsely chopped red seedless grapes
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 scallions, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper Use as garnish for poached chicken.
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By Cookin in La Grande
on February 15, 2011
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This is a great dish for someone that is wanting to stretch their taste buds. This is one that you will be able to taste everything that is in it, from the cream, the butter and everything in between.
My husband loved it and ask if I would fix it again. That really is 5 stars in its self. Its easy to fix and makes you look like a professional when people ask what is it. The grape salad is a must to go with the chicken.
By maggiefyfe_9500261
pine bush, NY
on January 23, 2011
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This was a great recipe. Made our own white sauce but the secret is not to use a $4.99 bottle of champagne. We used a $10 bottle of california sparkling and the taste was perfect.
By heather_gerhard...
Minneapolis, MN
on December 30, 2009
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I found this recipe trying to find something new for my anniversary dinner. This was a huge hit! Now when I tell people I am making it there is a line to the door to get this dish! I tweeked it alittle because I couldn't find the white sauce mix, but it still tasted delicious.
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