Breast of chicken paprika

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6eachesCHICKEN BREAST HALVES *
3tablespoonsPAPRIKA
1eachSALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
3tablespoonsCHOPPED SHALLOTS
¼cupBUTTER
2cupsCHAMPAGNE
3cupsHEAVY CREAM

Directions

* SKIN AND DEBONE BREASTS BEFORE COOKING * ---------------------------------------------------------------------* SPRINKLE THE CHICKEN WITH PAPRIKA, SALT AND PEPPER. PLACE IN A CASSEROLE DISH AND ADD THE SHALLOTS, BUTTER AND CHAMPAGNE. COVER AND PLACE IN A 350 DEG F. OVEN FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CHICKEN TO SERVING PLATE AND KEEP WARM.

REDUCE COOKING LIQUID BY ⅔ OVER MEDIUM HEAT AND THEN POUR IN THE HEAVY CREAM, STIRRING UNTIL THICKENED. STRAIN THE SAUCE OVER THE WARM CHICKEN BREASTS AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.