Description
A vibrant dish combining tender chicken with a luscious whiskey-infused cream sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter (divided)
- 1 shallot (or ½ onion), finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup Irish whiskey (smooth blended style)
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, chopped
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: mushrooms, bacon lardons, spinach, Parmesan
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry; season with salt & pepper. Optional: lightly dust with flour.
- Heat olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in skillet.
- Sear chicken 4–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove.
- Add remaining butter; sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in whiskey; reduce by half while scraping browned bits.
- Add stock + Dijon. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in cream; reduce until glossy.
- Nestle chicken back into the skillet; simmer 3–6 minutes until cooked through (74°C/165°F).
- Whisk in cold butter; add lemon juice; fold in herbs. Adjust seasoning.
- Spoon sauce over chicken; garnish with herbs and lemon zest.
Notes
For diabetics, consider sugar substitutes like stevia, monk fruit, or allulose. Avoid honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg