Chicken Breast in Parmesan

Sharlene~W's Note:

Saucy recipe I found in a Jr. League cookbook (California Heritage Continues). Serve with rice or buttered pasta.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves , cut up
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ cup dry vermouth
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg , freshly grated
• 4 ½ ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In skillet, heat butter over medium heat.
2. When butter foams, add chicken and oregano.
3. (Do not overcrowd).
4. Sauté in batches for 3-5 minutes until chicken is lightly browned but not cooked all the way through.
5. Remove chicken to a warm platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
6. Add the vermouth to the skillet.
7. Over high heat, deglaze the pan, stirring well, scraping up the drippings.
8. Add the garlic and boil over moderately high heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
9. Add the cream, reduce the heat and simmer until cream has thickened slightly to a sauce-like consistency.
10. Add the nutmeg, cheese, parsley and lemon juice.
11. Stir until the cheese is melted.
12. Return chicken to sauce to finish cooking and heat through.
13. Season with salt and pepper.
14. Sprinkle with parsley.

Reviews

[Kittencalskitchen]

Delicious chicken recipe...I made this last night for dinner, my husband just went wild over the taste......I didn't have vermouth on hand, so I used dry white wine instead... it still was great!....The lemon gave it such a nice flavour. Thanx for a wonderful recipe Sharlene W :-)

[PeeGee]

Excellent! The result reminded us of a French chicken dish where the recipe and notes took more than a page of a hard cover book. This recipe is easy to make, follow the steps for a winning meal. We served it with rice and bread.

[Dee in WI]

WOW!!! Thank you for making me a star in my kitchen last nite!! Very good, easy recipe that tastes like you've spent hours making it. I took the tip on using dry white wine (no vermouth on hand, either) and it worked wonderfully. I served it over cheese tortellini, and it was an excellent meal. I'll definately be making this one again and again! Thank you!