Flambéed chicken with asparagus

Name: Flambéed chicken with asparagus
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 Tbsp seasoned plain flour; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 knob butter; 4 shallots, finely chopped; 4 Tbsps brandy or Cognac; 300 milliliters chicken stock; 16 asparagus spears, halved; 4 Tbsps crème fraîche; 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon

Flambéed chicken with asparagus is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 357 calories, 29g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up tarragon, chicken stock, crème fraîche, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Dust the chicken with the flour.

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Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

Heat the oil and butter in a large, wide pan with a lid, add the chicken, then fry on all sides until nicely browned.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shallots, then fry for about 2 mins until they start to soften, but not colour.

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Shallot

Pour in the brandy, carefully ignite, then stand well back until the flames have died down. Stir in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover, then cook for 15 mins until the chicken is just tender.

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Brandy

Stock

Add the asparagus to the sauce. Cover, then cook for 5 mins more until tender. Stir in the crme frache and tarragon and warm through. Season to taste.

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Asparagus