Shrimp-Filled Chicken Breasts in Champagne Sauce

Name: Shrimp-Filled Chicken Breasts in Champagne Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 355 milliliters Champagne; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 18 mediums (26 to 30 count) uncooked deveined peeled shrimp; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh summer savory leaves; 6 sprigs fresh summer savory; 59 milliliters whipping cream

Shrimp-Filled Chicken Breasts in Champagne Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 6. One serving contains 302 calories, 28g of protein, and 16g of fat. A mixture of olive oil, whipping cream, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the whipping cream you could follow this main course with the Strawberry Tuxedo and Almond Crunch Pudding Parfaits as a dessert. It is perfect for new year eve.

Instructions

Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.

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Spread 1 side of each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top each chicken breast with 3 shrimp. Starting at a short side, roll up chicken; secure with toothpick.

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Whole Chicken

Mustard

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Salt

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In 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides.

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Whole Chicken

Stir in shallots and Champagne. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165F).

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Champagne

Shallot

Whole Chicken

Juice

Remove chicken from skillet to plate; cover and keep warm.

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Whole Chicken

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Stir cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into Champagne mixture.

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Champagne

Cream

Salt

Heat to boiling. Continue to cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and is reduced by half.

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Sauce

Remove from heat. Stir in chopped summer savory.

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Summer Savory

Serve sauce with chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

Garnish with sprigs of summer savory.

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Summer Savory

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Servings:

2Tbsps

butter 355milliliters

shallots, thinly sliced 18mediums

(26 to 30 count) uncooked deveined peeled shrimp 6

boneless skinless chicken breasts 1Tbsp

chopped fresh summer savory leaves 6sprigs

fresh summer savory 59milliliters

whipping cream

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Ziobaffan Organic Pinot Grigio. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.