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Chicken Breasts With Green Peppercorn Sauce

Recipe #275890 | 30 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: lazyme

This rich dish should be saved for special occasions. The unripe (green) peppercorns have a slightly less acidic taste than white or black pepper. They are used whole in this recipe, enhanced by a sweet wine and cream sauce. From the California Culinary Academy.

Posted on: Jan 3, 2008

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast half
  • teaspoon safflower oil
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • tablespoons onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • tablespoon green peppercorn
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    2. 2
      In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute chicken breasts in safflower oil and sherry until lightly browned on both sides.
    3. 3
      Transfer to a baking dish.
    4. 4
      Bake for 15 minutes.
    5. 5
      While chicken is baking, in the same skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in pan drippings until soft.
    6. 6
      Add wine, half-and-half, peppercorns, and tarragon.
    7. 7
      Heat until sauce coats the back of a spoon.
    8. 8
      Serve over baked chicken.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (243g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    1 tablespoon green peppercorns

    Calories 255
    Calories from Fat 54 (21%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 6.1g 9%
    Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 79mg 26%
    Sodium 93mg 3%
    Potassium 434mg 12%
    Total Carbohydrate 4.3g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
    Sugars 1.0g
    Protein 28.3g 56%
    Vitamin A 136mcg 2%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 36%
    Vitamin B12 0.6mcg 9%
    Vitamin C 2mg 3%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 54mg 5%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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