Chicken Sherry (Easy and Super Delicious)

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"I created this very easy recipe many years ago that everyone has loved. Many years ago, for a short while, I was the chef at the Governor's Mansion in Atlanta for Governor and First Lady Busbee. Jackie Kennedy had been a dinner guest when I served this recipe, and she wanted to give it to her chef. I refused and Jackie was furious to say the least. She went to her grave never getting this recipe, and now that I am posting it on RecipeZaar, the entire world will have it. Even a beginner cook can make this recipe. If you have any questions e-mail me: [e-mail]"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 6 -8 large chicken breasts (whole boned and skinned)
• 4 cups sour cream (real sour cream)
• 1⁄2 cup drinking sherry wine or 1/2 cup cream sherry
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• paprika

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a deep baking dish, place 4 cans cream of mushroom soup, 4 cups sour cream, 1/2 cup drinking or cream sherry, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 stick of melted butter, and mix well.
3. Bury the chicken breasts in the mix and then sprinkle with paprika. Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, at 375 degrees F. for 60 minutes.
4. (Use the sauce over the chicken breasts, and as a gravy over stuffing and/or mashed potatoes) (The left over gravy can also be frozen and used in the future as a gravy over any mashed potatoes, biscuits, toast, poultry or fish.).

Reviews

[M. Joan]

This is the second delicious recipe I've fixed this week. Like the reviewer before me, I cut the recipe back for the two of us, using 1/4 of the recommended amounts; 1 can of soup, 1 cup of sour cream, etc. and 3 pieces of chicken. It is a quick and easy recipe to put together so that is always a plus. We loved it, Alan Leonetti, thanks for posting!

 

[Dallas Chef WOut Ti]

I had to try this, since I grew up in Albany Ga and have a familiarity with the Busbee family. And it really is very very good. I cut the amounts for the sauce WAY back.....3 of us here, so I used 3 chicken breasts and 1/4 of the recommended amounts for everything else. This was very very tasty! I admit that I am surprised at exactly how good this was! Thanks for the recipe. ANd thanks for the Georgia memories too!