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Chicken With Cilantro Cream Sauce

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Chicken With Cilantro

Chicken With Cilantro

D. Rattray
This is a flavorful dish, great with rice or pasta, or serve it with boiled new or fingerling potatoes. Feel free to replace the wine with more chicken broth.

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, divided
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 4 to 6 green onions, with a few inches of green, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Preparation:

Wash chicken; pat dry. Put chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and flatten to an even thickness of about 1/4-inch. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and about half of the Cajun seasoning.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken. Cook, turning, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork and both sides are browned. Remove chicken to a plate; set aside.

Add green onions and red bell pepper to the drippings. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and wine; bring to a boil. Simmer until juices have reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add the cream and continue simmering to reduce slightly. Stir in tomatoes and cilantro, along with remaining Cajun seasoning. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary. Cook for 1 minute. Add chicken, cover, and heat through.
Serves 4.

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Not a hit in my houseMay 06, 2008By dcmaine
"I get lots of recipes from this site and most are excellent however this one was a disappointment. Presentation and flavor was lacking and my husband (who will eat anything) didn't like it at all. The recipe ingredients calls for butter but preparation instructions does not indicate when to add it. I will not be making this again, besides there are so many other great recipes here to try."

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