Highland Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream sherry
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (OR 2 tbsp water mixed with 2 tbsp powdered skim milk)

Instructions

  1. In a shallow pan combine the following ingredients to make the marinade: sherry, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and thyme.
  2. Add the chicken to the marinade, cover and refridgerate for 30 minutes or more.
  3. When chicken has marinated for at least 30 minutes, melt butter in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  4. Quickly brown the chicken breasts, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
  5. Transfer chicken to plates.
  6. Add water to pan to deglaze it.
  7. Add remaining marinade to pan, bring to a boil (important for food safety since this marinated raw chicken) and simmer until reduced by half (at least 5 minutes).
  8. Add cream or low-fat milk and water alternative and heat through.
  9. Pour sauce over chicken.
  10. Serve with noodles or rice and roasted seasonal vegetables for a wonderful meal.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

539 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.3g 19% DV
Total Fat 50.2g 64% DV
Carbs 16.4g 6% DV
Fiber 4.9g 17% DV
Sugar 1.5g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9867.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 398.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 132.8mg 44% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 377.3mcg 42% DV
Vitamin C 68.7mg 76% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 3% DV
Calcium 179.3mg 14% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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