Chicken Breasts and Broccoli With Madeira Sauce

Submitted by loof751

"Tasty chicken and broccoli in a creamy wine sauce....adapted from a recipe found at cooks.com"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into spears
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 2⁄3 cup madeira wine
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Blanch broccoli spears in boiling water (or the microwave) for a few minutes; drain.
2. Sprinkle each side of chicken breasts with lemon juice and pepper. Coat each chicken breast with flour.
3. In large skillet, melt butter. Add chicken; saute 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is tender. Set aside.
4. Using large saucepan to prevent boiling over, combine chicken broth and wine; bring to a rolling boil. Boil over medium heat about 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup.
5. Add cream, salt and pepper; continue to boil until liquid is reduced to 1 3/4 cups; about 8-10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
6. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In 12x8 inch (2 quart) baking dish, arrange broccoli spears. Place chicken breasts over broccoli, overlapping if necessary. Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Reviews

[joepeppie]

One of the best tasting dish that i had ever eat. I dare you to try it you will love it

 

[Crafty Lady 13]

If I could, I would rate this recipe 10 stars. This is soooooooooo good! I scaled this recipe down to two chicken breasts, other than that, I made it as written. The chicken was so juicy and delicious. This dish tastes like something you would get an upscale restaurant. I love recipes that are so easy to throw together and yet tastes like you spent all day making it. I will be making this recipe often in the future. Thanks for another great recipe, loof. This one is going straight to the keeper file. Made for October 2012 Aus/NZ Swap.

 

[lazyme]

This was yummy! Since I was cooking just for myself, I made this in an individual gratin dish that worked really well. I didn't notice until after I had added pepper, that it was supposed to be white pepper instead. Simple and delicious dish. Thanks loof for a nice meal. Made for ZWT8 Spain/Portugal.