Main Dishes

Breton Chicken Breast Fillets

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 6)

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breast fillet (s)
  • 1 slice (s) bacon (smoked bacon), thick
  • 15 small onion (s)
  • 10 ml calvados
  • 20 ml cider
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • thyme
  • 1 leek
  • 1 small Can (s) mushrooms
  • 100 g butter
  • 0.5 ½ cup crème fraîche
  • salt and pepper
Breton Chicken Breast Fillets
Breton Chicken Breast Fillets

Instructions

  1. Dice the bacon and set aside.
  2. Season the chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  4. Add the peeled onions to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add the reserved bacon to the pan.
  6. Pour the calvados over the fillets and flambé for 20-30 seconds.
  7. Add the sliced leek, thyme, parsley, and mushrooms. Pour in the cider.
  8. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the chicken reaches 74 °C / 165 °F internally.
  9. Stir in the crème fraîche and simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
  10. Serve on preheated plates.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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