Chicken David

I received this recipe from a friend and have been making it ever since. Chicken breasts are simmered in a sherry cream sauce with prosciutto, salami and mushrooms. Men love it! This is also a great recipe for a dinner party.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 738 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ cup dry sherry
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup marinara sauce
• 8 fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• ¼ pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
• ¼ pound thinly sliced hard salami, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in mushrooms, garlic, prosciutto and salami. dredge chicken in flour, and place in pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side. Pour in sherry, and cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in chicken broth, cream and marinara. Simmer until sauce is reduced to your preferred consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, and sprinkle with parsley.