Description
A delightful blend of savory chicken and creamy leek sauce, perfect for an elegant dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken cutlets
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup leeks, finely sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken cutlets and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the sliced leeks until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and let it reduce by half, scraping up browned bits from the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream and thyme, simmering until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken cutlets to the skillet and coat in the sauce. Warm up for a minute before serving.
Notes
Serve with steamed vegetables or rice to balance the rich sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 120mg