Elegant Lavender and Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts
An easy, romantic and elegant dish to make with chicken breasts, which are gently poached in a lavender infused broth and then served with a creamy shallot and lemon sauce. Use low fat creme fraiche or cream if you are watching your fat intake - it works just as well. Serve these delightful lavender poached chicken breasts with wild rice, pasta or new potatoes and mange tout. This recipe is for two people - but the ingredients can be increased with ease!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 300ml good chicken stock
- 10drops lavender, cooking essence or 1 teaspoon culinary lavender flowers
- 15g butter
- 1
- 2teaspoons cornflour
- 3tablespoons creme fraiche
- salt and pepper
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- fresh lavender flowers (to garnish)
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DIRECTIONS
- Place the stock and lavender essence in a saucepan and bring to boil. Add the chicken breasts and return to boil and poach for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken to a dish and keep warm while making the sauce. Pour the stock into a jug.
- Melt the butter in the pan and soften the shallot gently for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle on the cornflour and stir to mix.
- Gradually add the stock and stir while bringing to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the creme fraiche, salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes. Add lemon juice and season to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish each chicken breast with some lavender flowers and serve with wild rice or pasta; new potatoes and mange tout would also be good.
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