Chicken In Lemon Cream

Submitted by James Craig

"This is an adaptation of a recipe taken from the Frair & Grimes web site. Cooking time is approximate figure."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 whole chicken breasts, split (about 2.5 pounds)
• salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon tarragon leaf, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Remove bones and skin from chicken breasts.
2. Pound each half between waxed paper to 1/4 inch thickness.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge with flour, shaking off excess.
4. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over medium high heat.
5. Add 3 pieces of chicken at a time.
6. Brown for 3 minutes per side.
7. Keep warm.
8. To pan drippings, add the garlic, onion, lemon juice, and wine.
9. Cook, stirring up the browned bits until mixture boils.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Stir in 1& 1/2 teaspoons flour, sugar and tarragon mixture into the sour cream; stir in wine mixture.
12. Cook, stirring until sauce comes to a gentle boil.
13. Pour sauce over chicken.