Chicken Celestine

Poulet Célestine

Chicken celestine is another delicious French chicken recipe you will love. It is so simple to make but the taste is divine. It is a good recipe for a family meal or entertaining. You will be the envy of your friends with this one!

• 1oz(25g) butter

• A liqueur glass of brandy

• 4 oz(120ml, 1/2 cup) white wine

• 3 oz (75g)cream

• 1/2 lb(225g) fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped

• 4 oz (100g)lean bacon

• 1/4 lb(100g) small button mushrooms

• Salt and pepper




Method

• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

• Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan.

• Place the bacon in the pan with the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown.

• Add the brandy and set alight.

• When the flames have died down add the wine to the pan.

• Cook for 2 minutes then add the tomatoes to the pan, the mushrooms and stir in the cream.

• Season with salt and pepper and cook on a low heat for about 30 - 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

• Remove the chicken pieces to a hot plate and if the sauce is too thin, boil the sauce for a few minutes to reduce and thicken.

Serve with new potatoes and French green beans or whatever takes your fancy! It is good with noodles too.

This delicious chicken dish will be a recipe you will want to cook again and again!

Bon appétit!





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