Sauteed Chicken in Lemon Cream Sauce

Name: Sauteed Chicken in Lemon Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons dry vermouth; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup chicken broth, low-salt; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; chopped fresh parsley; lemon wedge (optional)

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Recipe by SolightlyUK

My sister made this for us when she visited... and YUM! "Rich and easy to make, this dish is elegant enough for company."

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

boneless skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₄

cup butter
2

tablespoons dry vermouth
2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2

teaspoons grated lemon peel
³⁄₄

cup whipping cream
¹⁄₂

cup chicken broth, low-salt
¹⁄₂

cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
chopped fresh parsley
lemon wedge (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Using mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/2-inch thickness. Season chicken with salt & pepper.
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; cover with foil and keep warm.
Pour butter from skillet. Add vermouth, lemon juice and lemon peel to same skillet; boil 1 minute, scraping up brown bits.
Add cream, broth and any juices accumulated from chicken; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes.
Mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce around chicken. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley. Garnish with lemon if desired.

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