5.0 from 24 votes
Chicken With Grapefruit Cream Sauce
A unique dish for grapefruit lovers, it's simple, quick, elegant and delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (either whole, or 2 large chicken breasts cut in half for thinner fillets)
- salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon pink grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground white pepper
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
921IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% 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.