Chicken Velasco

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"Highlighted in People magazine in June 2011. It is from an LA Melrose Avenue eatery."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 3 medium jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves
• canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) chicken breasts (skinless, boneless and sliced in half)

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, saute jalapeno and garlic in 2 tsp oil until golden, 4 minutes. Add wine and reduce until almost evaporated. Add lemon juice and stock, and bring to a simmer.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
3. Add mixture to sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Strain. Stir in 3/4 tsp salt and set aside.
4. Lightly coat chicken with oil. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken until golden brown, 5 minutes a side.
5. Place chicken on plates and cover with sauce. Serve.