Highland Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup cream sherry
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (or 2 tbsp water mixed with 2 tbsp powdered skim milk)

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow pan combine the following ingredients to make the marinade: sherry, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and thyme.
• 2 add the chicken to the marinade, cover and refridgerate for 30 minutes or more.
• 3 when chicken has marinated for at least 30 minutes, melt butter in a frying pan over medium high heat.
• 4 quickly brown the chicken breasts, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
• 5 transfer chicken to plates.
• 6 add water to pan to deglaze it.
• 7 add remaining marinade to pan, bring to a boil (important for food safety since this marinated raw chicken) and simmer until reduced by half (at least 5 minutes).
• 8 add cream or low-fat milk and water alternative and heat through.
• 9 pour sauce over chicken.
• 10 serve with noodles or rice and roasted seasonal vegetables for a wonderful meal.