Chicken With Grapefruit Cream Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
383 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken With Grapefruit Cream Sauce
Description
The Chicken With Grapefruit Cream Sauce recipe prepares boneless skinless chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pan-seared in butter until browned. After searing, fresh pink grapefruit juice and zest are added, and the chicken simmers gently to cook through while infusing the citrus flavor into the meat.
Once the chicken is cooked, it is set aside and kept warm while the pan sauce is finished by adding heavy cream, cream cheese, dry white wine, ground white pepper, sugar, and additional salt. The sauce is boiled briefly to thicken and develop a balanced creamy and tangy flavor stemming from the grapefruit and cream cheese.
To serve, the sauce is drizzled over the chicken breasts, and the dish is garnished with fresh grapefruit slices and parsley. It pairs well with neutral sides like rice, pasta, or creamy mashed potatoes to complement the bright and rich sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast either whole, or 2 large chicken breasts cut in half for thinner fillets, boneless skinless
- salt
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon pink grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/4 cup white wine dry
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breast with salt. Melt the butter in a stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Sear on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side. Add the grapefruit juice and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Transfer the chicken to a plate, cover with aluminum foil and place in a warmed oven until ready to serve.
- Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, white wine, white pepper and sugar to the pan. Boil the sauce for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add salt to taste.Arrange the chicken breasts on a serving platter, or on individual plates, drizzle with the sauce and garnish with fresh slices of pink grapefruit and a few sprigs of fresh parsley.Serve over rice, pasta, or creamy mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 921IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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