Champagne Chicken

45 minutes Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

236 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	each	chicken breast	boned, skinned
2	tablespoons	olive oil
2	tablespoons	butter
1/4	cup	champagne	dry
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
3	tablespoons	tarragon	fresh
1	x	salt and black pepper
6 ea Prosciutto slic		prosciutto	thinly sliced, optional
3	each	shallots	finely chopped, optional
1	tablespoon	butter	or margarine, optional

Directions

Cut chicken into 1/4" wide slices.

Melt the butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet.

Saute the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes.

Remove the chicken and keep warm.

Deglaze the pan with the champagne.

Add the cream to the pan.

Add the tarragon and reduce the sauce for two minutes.

Put the chicken back into the pan and bring just to a simmer.

Remove to serving platter.

Serve hot with fresh vegetables or over rice or pasta.

If using optional ingredients: Cut chicken breasts in half only.

Place each half between sheets of waxed paper and pound with a meat tenderizer until about 1/8" thick.

Saute shallots in butter until tender.

Divide shallots equally between the breast halves, spreading evenly over each.

Place one slice of prosciutto on each breast half, fold in half, and secure with toothpicks.

Saute about 4 to 5 minutes on each side in the butter and olive oil listed in the original ingredients.

Chicken is done when it springs back when lightly pressed with finger.

Follow the balance of the instructions listed above for the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 76g

Amount per Serving

Calories 236 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	29%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	46%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 79mg	26%
Sodium 82mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 14.0g	29%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	5%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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