Geschnetzeltes (Chicken in Cream Sauce)

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This is an easy quick meal popular in Germany. Veal is traditionally used, but pork or chicken can be used as well. Some regions include sliced mushrooms while others would never consider adding it. The dish is often served over noodles with a side of Dampfkartoffeln (boiled potatoes).

by NorthwestGal·published 2010-05-12

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Chicken

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

35 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

314 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breastchicken-breast
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon cooking oiloil
2 shallots, mincedshallot
3/4 cup dry white winewhite-wine
4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced (optional)button-mushroom
1 cup light cream or 1 cup whipping creamcream
2 teaspoons dried tarragon (or 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped)tarragon
salt and pepper, to tastesalt-and-pepper

Instructions (4 steps)

01Cut the chicken into thin strips, 2 to 3 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide.
02Melt the butter in a frying pan and brown the chicken strips in it. Add the minced shallots when the meat is cooked part-way. When meat is no longer pink, add the wine and mushrooms (if using), and cook until sauce is reduced by 1/3.
03Add the cream and tarragon, and cook until sauce is further reduced by 1/3. Season with salt and pepper.
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