Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Chicken & Asparagus with Melted Gruyere

I found this recipe from Eating Well. How can you go wrong with Gruyere? I had never cooked with tarragon before. This was delicious! The flavors melded so well together. I didn't have a side, but in the future I'd serve it with rice or at the least bread because there was a lot of sauce. Great flavor and I will definitely be making this again!

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (1-1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
 Directions
  1. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and steam for 3 minutes. Uncover, remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. Whisk broth and 2 teaspoons flour in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Place the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and dredge both sides in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adjusting heat as needed to prevent scorching. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  5. Add shallot, wine and the reserved broth mixture to the pan; cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. 
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in sour cream, tarragon, lemon juice and the reserved asparagus until combined. Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle cheese on top of each piece of chicken, cover and continue cooking until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving:  306 calories; 15 g fat (6 g sat, 6 g mono); 91 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 1 g fiber; 298 mg sodium; 343 mg potassium.

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