Preparation 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Servings4
Chicken Breast and Pan-fried Ham with Pearl Onions and Cider
Combine chicken and ham for this delicious recipe!
List of ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- Butter
- Canola oil
- 1 x 175g package Shaved Olymel Old-style smoked ham, cut into pieces
- 250 ml (1 cup) canned pearl onions, drained
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) cider
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 10 ml (2 teaspoons) chicken broth concentrate
- 2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) dried thyme
Preparation
- In a large stainless steel frying pan, heat 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of butter and 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of oil, over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and brown them on each side. Transfer them to a small, lightly oiled baking dish. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Remove excess oil and residue from the frying pan and put it back on the burner at a medium heat. Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of butter and a small dribble of oil.
- Add the ham and onions and brown them for 2 or 3 minutesor until everything is lightly coloured. Add the cider, reduce to almost dry.
- Add the thyme, water and liquid concentrate. Once it boils, add 15ml (1 tablespoon) of cold butter. Mix well and repeat. Remove from heat.
- Arrange the chicken breasts on the plates. Add a portion of pan-fried ham with onions and serve.
Tip
from the chef
- This recipe would be as delicious with turkey breasts.