Best Chicken With Creamy Chive Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN PARMESAN CHIVE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes stirring with a spoon. Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Add thyme and bay leaves and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add parmesan cheese and simmer for 1 minute or until sauce has thickened. Remove bay leaves and stir in chives. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Spoon all but 1 heaping cup of chicken over rice. Reserve remaining chicken for Penne with Chicken, Wild Mushrooms and Peas, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Saute mushrooms and chives in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk in the broth until blended. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Return chicken to the pan; turn to coat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until lightly browned; set aside. Melt butter in skillet, and saute garlic for 1 minute. Stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix together cream and milk, then gradually whisk into flour mixture until smooth. Whisk in mustard. Return pan to medium heat, and stir constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in chicken, Parmesan and chives. Cook, stirring, until heated through.

CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH CHIVE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions and also cool manicotti shells according to package directions.
• Drain shells; rinse with cold water.
• Drain again.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in small heavy saucepan melt cream cheese over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth.
• Stir in romano or parmesan cheese.
• Remove from heat.
• For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together 3/4 cup of sauce, the chicken, broccoli, red sweet peppers or pimento and pepper.
• Using a small spoon, carefully fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup of filling.
• Arrange the filled shells in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Pour the remaining sauce over shells.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIVE AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the butter in a wide, heavy-bottomed sauté pan until it begins to melt and foam. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the breasts to the pan and brown them on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn them over and cook them until well browned on the other side, about 6 more minutes. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch and the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Add the shallots to the same pan and sauté until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat, move the pan away from the flame, lean away from it, and carefully pour in the brandy, taking care not to let it flame. (If it does flame, cover with a pot lid until the brandy cooks out.) Continuing to be mindful of potential flare-ups, return the pan to the stove and let the brandy evaporate over low heat.
• 3. Add the wine to the pan, raise the heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Whisk in the mustard and let reduce for 1 minute. Pour in the broth and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• 4. Stir in the cream and bring just to a boil. Stir in the chives. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer gently until the stock has reduced and thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5. To serve, put 1 chicken breast in the center of each of 4 plates and spoon some sauce over the top.
• Your Nightly Specials Instead of chicken, use small beefsteaks or pork loin chops. Cooking time will vary based on thickness and desired doneness, but will be about 2 minutes more per side than the chicken.
• For a spicier sauce, add 1 teaspoon hot, dry, English mustard to the sauce along with the Dijon.

CROCK-POT CHICKEN IN CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put chicken breasts in bottom of crockpot. Melt margarine and add remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Make rice according to package directions and serve chicken over rice.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSTARD CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch.
• Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow glass baking dish and dredge the chicken in it; discard the excess flour.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat.
• Add wine, broth and salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce.
• Stir in chives and serve immediately.

CLASSIC POACHED CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE (POULE AU POT)

Steps:

• Spread the carrots and leeks across the bottom of a large soup pot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and add to the pot. Add the onions, turnips, garlic and bouquet garni. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partly covered, until a leg pulls easily away from the body, about 1 hour.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and remove the skin. Detach the legs and wings and separate the drumsticks from the thighs. Remove the breast, discard the bones and slice the meat thinly. Cover and keep warm.
• Transfer all the vegetables in the pot to a bowl; cover and keep warm. Discard the bouquet garni. Return the pot to high heat and boil until the broth is reduced by half. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour; do not allow to brown. Gradually whisk in 1 cups of the broth, allowing the mixture to thicken. Whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, place a bed of rice or noodles in a large, deep serving dish. Top with the vegetables and then the chicken. Spoon the sauce over the top and garnish with chives. Serve immediately.

SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened. Season both sides with ½ teaspoon salt. Place ¼ cup flour in a small glass baking dish and drag the chicken in it. Discard excess flour.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat. Add wine, broth, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce. Stir in chives and serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a med saucepan melt the butter over med heat. Stir in the dressing mix. Stir in soup, wine and cream cheese until combined. Pour over chicken in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours. Serve chicken with sauce. Serve with flat noodle pasta and sprinkle with chives.