SAUTEEN BREAST OF CHICKEN IN
CURRY SAUCE
 
1/2 c. chicken breasts, boned
1-2 teaspoons curry powder (or more, to taste)
1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
1/3 c. flour
6 chicken breasts, boned
6 tbsp. butter
1 apple, cored and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
4 c. chicken stock
1/2 c. white wine
1 c. heavy cream
Salt and pepper
3/4 c. shredded coconut
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
6 peach halves
1/4 c. mango chutney
Rice pilaf

Combine curry powder garam masala (if using) and flour; dredge chicken, reserving excess flour mixture. In a 3 inch deep fry pan, sauté chicken in butter until golden. Remove and reserve. Sauté apple, celery, leek and onion until tender; stir in reserved flour mixture until smooth. Add chicken stock and wine, bring to a boil; reduce heat and add chicken. Simmer, covered for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken to a heated platter.

Strain sauce and return to fry pan. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in cream until heated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour sauce over chicken; top with coconut and banana slices. Garnish with peach halves filled with chutney. Serve with rice pilaf.

Note: Thanks to labradors for the suggested changes to this recipe!

 

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