Chicken with Morels and a Sherry Wine Sauce

Succulent chicken breasts simmered in an earthy morel and sherry cream sauce, served with tender butter-braised leeks.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 545.6 kcals 2182.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 6.6 grams 26.4 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
14
g
Unsalted Butter
used for frying chicken
200
ml
1
tbsp
Unsalted Butter
used for leeks
Liquids
100
ml
White Wine
or dry sherry, boiled for 30 seconds
Meat
4
piece
Chicken Breast
preferably free-range and organic, skin off, about 180g each
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground
Vegetables
15
g
Morel Mushrooms
dried, soaked in 250ml water overnight
60
g
Button Mushrooms
very firm, washed quickly, quartered
4
piece
Leeks
medium size, outer leaves removed, cut into 2cm pieces

Steps

  • Drain the soaked morels and squeeze them to extract water, reserving the liquid.
  • Strain the morel liquid through a fine sieve and measure 50ml for the sauce.
  • Wash the morels in water to remove sand, squeeze dry, and chop roughly.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown in 14g foaming butter for 3 minutes per side.
  • Sauté both mushroom types in the pan for 2 minutes and season with salt.
  • Add the wine, 50ml mushroom juice, and cream to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Return chicken to the pan and simmer gently for 7 to 10 minutes until cooked.
  • Remove chicken and boil the sauce until it reduces enough to coat a spoon.
  • Boil 200g water with salt and butter, then cook the leeks covered for 3 minutes.
  • Drain the leeks and add them to the sauce if desired.
  • Reheat the chicken in the sauce for 2 minutes before serving.