how to make a white cream sauce for chicken | Family Cuisine

This chicken in white sauce is rich, creamy, and delicious. Absolute comfort food served over your favorite pasta or mashed potatoes. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples and the process takes less than 20 minutes.

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• About this recipe
• Ingredients and substitutes
• Step by step instructions
• Frequently asked questions
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• Printable Recipe

About this recipe

If you like white sauce, you are going to feast on this recipe. Made with milk, cream, butter, and cheese this is absolutely comforting food. The chicken is coated in flour and parmesan, then, seared before adding to the sauce.

The process could not be any easier and the whole dish, including boiling your pasta, gets done in less than 20 minutes. I’m using chicken broth for the sauce, but you can certainly use white wine, such as a pinot blanc or sauvignon blanc. The Spanish onions also add a nice sweetness to the dish.

Ingredients and substitutes

• Chicken – The chicken breast works perfectly for this recipe because we soak it in the white sauce, which helps keep it moist and juicy.
• Parmesan – Adds a nice nutty flavor to the sauce.
• Garlic – A little goes a long way. I have used small minced garlic, which is about a teaspoon. If you like garlic, use 1 tbsp of roasted garlic when possible.
• Flour – Since we are using milk instead of all cream, we just need a little flour to help thicken the sauce.
• Lemon juice – Helps cut in the richness of the sauce. I have used very little, but you can certainly use more if you want to make lemon flavor.

Step by step instructions

Coat chicken

• In a bowl, combine flour, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
• Coat the chicken evenly on both sides.
• In a skillet, add one tablespoon oil cook chicken on both sides until lightly golden
• Remove and set aside.

Sauce

• In a skillet, over medium heat, add the oil and butter.
• Sauté the garlic and onions – 30 seconds.
• Add the flour, saute – 30 seconds more.
• Next, add the chicken broth – cook 30 seconds.
• Then, add the milk and grated cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper (taste before adding salt).
• Return the chicken back to the pan.
• Cook chicken on one side for 2 minutes.
• Add the cream and parsley.
• Turn chicken over and cook 2 minutes more – add more parsley.
• Then, add the lemon juice.

• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve over your favorite pasta or mashed potatoes.

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