After some serious cooking over the weekend I decided that Monday is going to be one easy day for me. So I did not bother much about lunch and made do with some leftovers from last night. But by evening I started getting restless and once again landed up in the kitchen. Most of you would find this crazy but the kind of solace i find in the kitchen i find nowhere else. I raided the fridge and found some lovely chicken breasts lying around.I don't like making any gravy dish with chicken breast as they tend to get very hard and chewy as u cook them. So last night i decided to go the conti (nental) way!! And what turned out what something truly gourmet in taste and presentation. I made " Pan fried chicken breast in a white wine sauce" with some creamed potatoes and grilled tomatoes by the side.
Ingredients :
For Pan fried Chicken:
Chicken breast - 2 pieces
Salt - to taste
Crushed pepper - to taste
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
White wine - half cup
Butter - 2 tbsp
Whipped cream - 1 tbsp
For Grilled Tomatoes :
Tomatoes - 2 large
Dried oregano - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1tsp
For Creamed Potatoes :
Boiled potatoes - 2 large
Milk - half cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Grated cheddar cheese - 1 cube
Butter - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Parsley - for garnish
Method:
Lets first start with the creamed potatoes.
Mash the boiled potatoes so that there are no lumps. I usually grate the boiled potatoes for a smooth finish.
Heat butter and olive oil in a pan , add the mashed potatoes , add the milk and mix well so that it gets a creamy texture. U could adjust the quantity of milk accordingly.
Toss in the grated cheese , salt( keep a note that cheese is salty too ) and pepper . Mix well and keep aside.
Now lets get to the chicken.
Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Make slits all over and marinate with salt , pepper and olive oil. Let it rest for half an hour.
Heat up a pan till its smoking hot, put in the chicken breasts ( i did not use any more oil as the marinade had olive oil already ). Fry on each sides for 5-7 mins each. You could also toss in the tomatoes along side the chicken like i did or grill them separately in the oven.
Once the chicken starts getting a light brown colour, take them off the pan and keep aside. Same with the tomatoes.
Now in the same pan , put in the white wine. Once it starts simmering, add the butter , some crushed pepper and finish with the cream. This is your sauce.
Take a plate . Put a few spoonfuls of the creamed potato sprinkled with parsley on the side. Arrange the chicken pieces, pour the sauce on top. Serve hot along with the grilled tomatoes.
I served this with some fresh home made buns ( more on that later ) and needless to say made the husband super duper happy!!
Ingredients :
For Pan fried Chicken:
Chicken breast - 2 pieces
Salt - to taste
Crushed pepper - to taste
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
White wine - half cup
Butter - 2 tbsp
Whipped cream - 1 tbsp
For Grilled Tomatoes :
Tomatoes - 2 large
Dried oregano - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1tsp
For Creamed Potatoes :
Boiled potatoes - 2 large
Milk - half cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Grated cheddar cheese - 1 cube
Butter - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Parsley - for garnish
Method:
Lets first start with the creamed potatoes.
Mash the boiled potatoes so that there are no lumps. I usually grate the boiled potatoes for a smooth finish.
Heat butter and olive oil in a pan , add the mashed potatoes , add the milk and mix well so that it gets a creamy texture. U could adjust the quantity of milk accordingly.
Toss in the grated cheese , salt( keep a note that cheese is salty too ) and pepper . Mix well and keep aside.
Now lets get to the chicken.
Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Make slits all over and marinate with salt , pepper and olive oil. Let it rest for half an hour.
Heat up a pan till its smoking hot, put in the chicken breasts ( i did not use any more oil as the marinade had olive oil already ). Fry on each sides for 5-7 mins each. You could also toss in the tomatoes along side the chicken like i did or grill them separately in the oven.
Once the chicken starts getting a light brown colour, take them off the pan and keep aside. Same with the tomatoes.
Now in the same pan , put in the white wine. Once it starts simmering, add the butter , some crushed pepper and finish with the cream. This is your sauce.
Take a plate . Put a few spoonfuls of the creamed potato sprinkled with parsley on the side. Arrange the chicken pieces, pour the sauce on top. Serve hot along with the grilled tomatoes.
I served this with some fresh home made buns ( more on that later ) and needless to say made the husband super duper happy!!
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