Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1½ cups white cooking wine
¾ cup half and half or light cream
1 tsp. (or more to taste) white pepper
several sprigs of fresh rosemary
Serve with:
2-4 servings of cooked brown rice or white and wild rice mixture
Fresh steamed asparagus spears
Broiled cherry tomatoes with parmesan cheese
Directions:
1) On medium heat in skillet, melt butter and
lightly browned seasoned chicken breasts
2) Cover with lid and steam in butter until chicken is done and
tender (Approximately 10 minutes); remove chicken breasts to a paper
plate
3) Add 1 cup fresh cut asparagus tips and sauté in skillet for 2-3
minutes
4) Add white cooking wine and fresh rosemary to the butter, broth,
and asparagus remaining in the skillet and boil a few minutes until
slightly reduced; remove from heat
5) Pour into cooking wine mixture ¾ cup half and half; add white
pepper until slightly spicy; return to low heat and reduce
6) If needed thicken slightly with a flour thickening mixture (shake
2 tbsp. flour in ½ cup water in jar until smooth)
7) Slowly add to cooking wine mixture until you obtain the desired
thickness; stir with a whisk
Directions for Steamed Fresh Asparagus:
1) Trim, wash and lay in a glass dish with a
few tbsp. of water.
2) Cover with plastic wrap, vent one corner, and microwave for
approx. 5 minutes.
Directions for Broiled Cherry Tomatoes with
Parmesan Cheese:
1) Place tomatoes stem side down; slice off the top and sprinkle
with Parmesan cheese
2) Broil until slightly browned; use to garnish prepared plate of
food