Breton Style Chicken Supreme Recipes

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 (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.

CHICKEN SUPREME DIJON

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook chicken in butter.
• Remove to heated platter.
• Keep warm.
• To drippings in pan, add garlic, onion and mushrooms.
• Cook, stirring, until onion is tender.
• Stir in mustard and heavy cream.
• Simmer, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add chicken, turning to coat in sauce.
• Serve over rice.

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.