Chicken Veronique

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  • 4

Ingredients

  • (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 4 1/2 ounces seedless green grapes, halved lengthwise (3/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to ½-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk 1 tablespoon broth and cornstarch together in small bowl to make slurry; set aside. Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until very lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate.

2. Add shallot to now-empty skillet and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook until reduced to ½ cup, about 3 minutes. Add remaining ¾ cup broth, chicken, and any accumulated juice; reduce heat to medium-low; cover; and simmer until chicken registers 160 degrees, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Increase heat to medium-high, add cream and cornstarch slurry to skillet, and cook until reduced to ¾ cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir grapes, tarragon, lemon juice, and any accumulated juice from chicken into sauce until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve.