Chicken With Champagne Cream Sauce Recipe

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of a large soup pot or saucepan. Cover with cold water and add the salt, carrots, celery, and onion.

3. Step 3

   Bring the pot to a boil, then lower it to a simmer. Simmer very gently for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover the pot tightly and let the chicken sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes. Remove the poached chicken breasts , drain them and set them aside to cool slightly while you make the sauce.

4. Step 4

   Heat a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat for a minute, then add the olive oil and heat for another 30 seconds or so. Add the shallots and sauté until slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté for another minute.

5. Step 5

   Add the Champagne to the pan, bring it to a boil and let it reduce for about 2 minutes. Add the cream, bring to a gentle boil again, then lower heat to a simmer and reduce for another 2 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add the chicken and the tarragon to the pan and simmer for another minute or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has bubbled vigorously for a few moments. Now remove the chicken and arrange on serving plates. Swirl the butter into the sauce and season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

7. Step 7

   Top the chicken generously with the sauce and serve immediately.

8. Step 8

   Enjoy.