Chicken Breasts in Cognac

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Marinade : 3 h Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 10 min
340 calories/serving

Ingredients

1 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 300 g
2/3 cup milk, partly skimmed, 2% 170 mL
1/4 cup Cognac, or brandy 65 mL
1 tbsp white flour (all purpose) 8 g
2 tbsp butter, unsalted 28 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

Marinate

  1. Slice each breast horizontally into 2 cutlets. Put in a bowl, cover with milk, and put in the refrigerator for at least 3 h.

Cook

  1. When ready to cook, drain the cutlets and coat with flour.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the cutlets and sauté both sides quickly, 3-4 min total. Pour in the Cognac, cover, and cook 5-6 min. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve on the warmed plates.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (240 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

340

Fat

12 g

18 %

Saturated 6.4 g
+ Trans 0.5 g

34 %

Cholesterol

110 mg

Sodium

90 mg

4 %

Carbohydrate

11 g

4 %

Fibre

0 g

0 %

Sugars

6 g

Net Carbs

11 g

Protein

37 g

Vitamin A

12 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

10 %

Iron

11 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Niacin, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Good source of  :
Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D
Source of  :
Calcium, Folacin, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Zinc
Low  :
Sodium
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 0
Milk and Alternatives ½
Meat and Alternatives 4
Fats 1 ½
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september 09, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

Quick, easy and yummy.

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