Shallow Poached Chicken

Poached Chicken (Shallow Poached)

Ingredients:

1/2 oz olive oil
2 tsp. Shallots (minced)
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup button mushrooms (sliced)
6 oz or Two 4 oz chicken breast(s)
8 oz chicken stock
2 oz white wine
Salt and Pepper (love)
3 oz heavy cream

Beurre Manie (to thicken):

4 oz heavy cream
1/2 oz whole butter
Salt and Pepper (correct seasonings)
1 tbs. chopped parsley

Method:

1. In olive oil sweat shallots, garlic and mushrooms until aromatic.
2. Place chicken breast onto the veggies that were sweated.
3. Add chicken stock and white wine, season with salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, cover with a cartouche (paper lid) and place in a 325 degree oven until chicken reaches 165 degrees. (about 15 minutes)
5. After removing the chicken from oven, discard cartouche, remove chicken breast to a plate and place in a warm area.
6. Thicken cuisson (liquid left from poaching) with beurre manie (whole butter and flour rubbed together) and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes on stove top.
7. Add heavy cream, bring back to a simmer and turn off heat.
8. Swirl in whole butter (monte au beurre) until completely melted, correct seasonings (love) and finish with chopped parsley.