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Sherry Cream Sauce Lemon Chicken

We love serving Sherry Cream Sauce with tender chicken breasts. Our easy Sherry Chicken recipe features lemon, cream, and parmesan cheese.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sherry Cream Sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 937kcal

Equipment

  • French knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Casserole dish
  • Non-stick skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Mallet

Ingredients

  • 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 3 tbsp Cream Sherry
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/3 cup Whipping Cream
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Chives finely chopped

Instructions

  • Flatten chicken breasts using a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • In a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat melt butter. Add chicken breasts and cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes until browned. Transfer cooked chicken breasts to an ovenproof casserole dish.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • To the skillet add dry sherry, lemon juice and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Slowly stir in the whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sherry cream sauce over the chicken breasts and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Broil chicken until cheese gratin has browned and is bubbling, approximately 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve hot with lemon wedges and steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 937kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.7g | Protein: 163.3g | Fat: 27.4g | Saturated Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 448mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 4mg