Citrus and chicken team up again to make this fragrant, fresh dish courtesy of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.
Directions for: Chicken Breasts with Citrus Fruit and Cream Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
Chicken4 half chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Salt and pepper
ground Rosemary
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
A few orange and grapefruit quarters peeled of both skins (to garnish)
Creamy Citrus Fruits SauceHalf the quarters of 1 orange and 1 grapefruit, peeled of both skins
olive oil
butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
cup dry white wine
4 oz Canadian Cream Cheese (125 g)
salt and pepper
Directions
Chicken1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and rosemary.
2. Over medium-high heat, in a non-stick frying pan, heat oil and butter. Sear chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink. Set on plates and keep warm.
Creamy Citrus Fruits Sauce1. In a food processor, reduce peeled citrus fruits into a smooth pure. Set aside. In the frying pan used to cook the chicken, heat a little oil and butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Deglaze with white wine, then simmer 30 for seconds.
2. Add citrus fruit pure and Canadian Cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
3. Pour sauce over chicken breasts and decorate with peeled orange and grapefruit quarters. Serve with fresh pasta and vegetables.
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