Chicken Breast in Herb Sauce

Summary

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast fillet (s)
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 0.25 liter ¼ chicken broth
• 0.25 liter ¼ cream
• 1 handful herbs (parsley, basil, chervil, thyme), chopped
• salt and pepper
• sugar
• Lemon juice
• 150 g cheese, (Gouda)
• Butter, for greasing the form

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Instructions

1. Butter a baking dish. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Wash the chicken breast fillets, pat dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 2 minutes until golden brown. Add 250 ml chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a boil. Gradually add 250 ml cream while stirring. Return to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in a handful of chopped herbs (parsley, basil, chervil, thyme) and season with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and lemon juice to taste.
3. Pour half the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the 4 chicken breast fillets in a single layer in the dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken. Grate 150 g of Gouda cheese and sprinkle evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature at the thickest part reaches 74°C / 165°F).