CHICKEN WITH PORT AND CREAM

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Provided by James Beard

Categories     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Dairy     Poultry     Sauté     Fortified Wine     Port     Winter     House & Garden

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 to 3 1/2 pound chicken, quartered, backbone removed
Flour
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon quatres éspices (or Spices Islands Spice Parisienne)
1 1/2 cups tawny port
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Lightly flour the chicken and sauté it in the butter, turning it to color very lightly on all sides. Do not let it brown. Add salt and spice. Add 1 cup port, cover pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until tender. Remove chicken to a hot platter, add 1/2 cup port to pan juices and reduce over a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Lower heat and stir in heavy cream mixed with egg yolks. Cook very gently, stirring constantly until slightly thickened but do not let the sauce boil. Taste for seasoning. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with a rice pilaf. With this, drink a California Sauvignon Blanc.

Shifting With Shazia
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This was the best chicken dish I've ever had! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Rubail
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gloria Cheatum
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This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm not a great cook, but this dish was easy to make and turned out amazing. My family loved it.


Nalwadda Josephine
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Everyone loved it.


Brenda Tuttle
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Kamal nasser
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked evenly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Jamshed Javed
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Al Mamun
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I'm not a big fan of port, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


islam houili
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was divine. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


inkogni
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Muskan Ammu
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This chicken dish was absolutely delicious! The port and cream sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.