Champagne fricassee ^

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsBoneless chicken breasts
teaspoonPepper
1teaspoonFinely chopped fresh tarragon leaves OR-
teaspoonDried tarragon
½Lemon, juice of
¼cupButter
2Shallots, chopped
½poundsShrimp, cleaned
1cupLight cream
1Egg yolk
¼cupDry champagne
1teaspoonSalt
Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

Rub chicken with pepper. Sprinkle with tarragon and lemon juice.

Cover and marinate 10 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and dry thoroughly. Cut into ½" wide strips. Heat butter in a large heavy skillet until foamy. Add chicken strips and cook 4 minutes, turning frequently until evenly browned. Add shallots and saute for 1 minute.

Add shrimp to pan and saute, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Beat cream with egg yolk; stir into chicken mixture and heat gently. Do not let sauce boil. Pour in champagne and continue to reheat gently, still not allowing sauce to boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Transfer to serving dish and serve hot. 4 servings.

Creative Cooking: Poultry Entered by Carolyn Shaw 1/95 Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 03-30-95