Chicken With Grapefruit Cream Sauce
A unique dish for grapefruit lovers, it's simple, quick, elegant and delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (either whole, or 2 large chicken breasts cut in half for thinner fillets)
- salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon pink grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breast with salt. Melt the butter in a stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Sear on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side. Add the grapefruit juice and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Transfer the chicken to a plate, cover with aluminum foil and place in a warmed oven until ready to serve.
- Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, white wine, white pepper and sugar to the pan. Boil the sauce for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add salt to taste.Arrange the chicken breasts on a serving platter, or on individual plates, drizzle with the sauce and garnish with fresh slices of pink grapefruit and a few sprigs of fresh parsley.Serve over rice, pasta, or creamy mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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