Poached Breast of Chicken with Whisky Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup shredded leeks
- 1/3 cup diced carrot
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 4 shallots - sliced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 6 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup whisky
- 1 scant cup crème fraîche
- 2 Tbsp freshly grated horseradish
- 1 tsp honey - warmed
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- sprig of fresh parsley - to garnish
Directions:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the leeks, carrot, celery and shallots. Cook for 3 minutes, add half the chicken stock and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining chicken stock, bring to the boil, add the chicken breasts and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and thinly slice. Place on a large, hot serving dish and keep warm until required.
- In another saucepan, heat the whisky until reduced by half. Strain the chicken stock through a fine sieve, add to the pan and reduce the liquid by half.
- Add the crème fraîche, the horseradish and the honey. Heat gently and add the chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well blended.
- Pour a little of the whisky sauce around the chicken and pour the remaining sauce into a sauceboat to serve.
- Serve with a vegetable patty made from the leftover vegetables, mashed potato and fresh vegetables. Garnish with the parsley sprig.
Notes
Recipe from Let’s Cook Chicken by Tom Bridge.
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