Breton Style Chicken Supreme Recipes

CHICKEN SUPREME (SUPREMES DE VOLAILLE)

Steps:

• Open each whole breast so it lies flat. Pound breasts between sheets of waxed paper with a mallet until thin, leaving each whole breast intact.
• Arrange opened breasts on a tray, smooth side down. Cut a piece of ham and a piece of cheese the same size as half the breast and arrange on top of it.
• Fold breast in half to cover ham and cheese. Seal edges by pounding with mallet. Repeat with remaining breast.
• Roll breasts in 2 tablespoons of flour to coat, shake off excess.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and the oil in a 10-inch skillet.
• Add chicken breasts; cook until underside is golden brown.
• Turn and cook other side 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place breasts on a platter and keep warm in a low oven.
• Add mushrooms, shallots to skillet in which chicken cooked; cook until tender and lightly browned.
• Add tomatoes and wine; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in heavy cream; cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat.
• In a 1 quart saucepan melt remaining butter over low heat.
• Stir in the remaining flour with a wire whisk; blend well.
• Add light cream; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Gradually add sauce to tomato mixture in the skillet and cook over low heat until heated through.
• Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

EASY BUT ELEGANT CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or on a paper plate, combine the bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp of flour; dip chicken into egg, making sure all sides are coated, then dredge in crumb mixture.
• Repeat process, being sure to cover the chicken entirely.
• In a 10 inch nonstick skillet, combine the margarine and oil.
• Heat over a medium heat until the margarine is bubbly and hot.
• Add chicken and cook, turning once, until both sides are lightly browned and chicken is cooked through, 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• To the same skillet add the mushrooms and saute until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes; sprinkle with remaining teaspoon of flour and stir quickly to combine.
• Add broth and wine.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Return chicken to skillet and top evenly with cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN SUPREME IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Place Parmesan cheese, eggs, and bread crumbs in three separate small bowls. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each piece of chicken into the Parmesan cheese, then into the egg, then into the bread crumbs. Brown the chicken on both sides in the hot skillet, and then transfer them to the prepared baking dish.
• Pour wine into skillet, and scrape up the browned bits. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Top each chicken breast with even amounts of Monterey Jack cheese, then spoon mushrooms over the cheese. Pour the remaining wine from the skillet over all. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

BRETON STYLE CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• Wash the leeks and thinly slice the green part.
• Peel and cut the carrot into thin 5cm lengths.
• Cut the celery into finely sliced pieces.
• Coat the chicken in seasoned flour.
• Melt the oil and 25g of butter in a frying pan and cook the chicken gently on both sides, approx 6-8 minutes Try not to let it discolour.
• Remove chicken from the pan and place in a shallow ovenproof dish, then keep warm.
• Add remaining butter to the pan, add the prepared vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Pour in the cider and bring to the boil stirring all the time, remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche.
• Add the chicken and cook uncovered for approx 40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• When the chicken is cooked add the Calvados and stir.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, serve.