Gourmet's Chicken Divan
1 lg Broccoli head, cut into 4-in -h spears 1/4 c Unsalted butter, cut in piec -s 5 tb Flour 2 c Chicken broth 1/2 c Heavy cream, well chilled 3 tb Sherry, medium dry Lemon juice t...
Ingredients
- 1large broccoli head, cut into 4-in
- 2cup chicken broth
- 1/2cup heavy cream, well chilled
- 3tbsp sherry, medium dry
- 2chicken breasts, skinned & b
Directions
- 1
1 lg Broccoli head, cut into 4-in -h spears 1/4 c Unsalted butter, cut in piec -s 5 tb Flour 2 c Chicken broth 1/2 c Heavy cream, well chill
- 2
Drain it well and keep warm
- 3
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over mod-low heat, add flour and cook roux, stirring, for 3 minutes
- 4
Add the broth, stirring, bring the mixture, and simmer it, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes
- 5
Reduce heat to low and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 minutes
- 6
In a bowl, beat the cream until it holds stiff peaks
- 7
Fold the cream, Sherry, and lemon juice into the sauce
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste