Veronique Sauce Recipe Simple Food

CHICKEN VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken breast halves and sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast halves over, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the garlic and mushrooms soften and the chicken is golden brown.
• Remove the chicken breast halves, garlic and mushrooms from the pan, keep warm, and pour off the excess oil.
• Add the sugar and half of the wine to the pan, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the remaining wine and simmer until the wine is reduced by half.
• Mix the stock and cornstarch in a small bowl, whisk into the wine mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the sauce.
• Add the grapes and simmer for a further 2 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
• Serve over rice or noodles with your favourite side dish.

CHICKEN VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and nutmeg. In a large non-stick skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned., In a small bowl, combine the wine, marmalade and tarragon. Add to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm., Combine flour and cream until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in grapes; heat through. Serve with chicken.

FISH VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Spray 10- x 6-inch dish with nonstick spray. Place fish in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Mix stock and lemon juice in small bowl and pour over fish.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
• Melt margarine in small saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add milk and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• Remove fish from oven and pour liquid from baking dish into cream sauce, stirring until blended. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with grapes.
• Broil about 4-inches from heat for 5 minutes or until sauce starts to brown.

FILLET OF SOLE VERONIQUE SAUTEED WITH GRAPES, CHAMPAGNE AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick skillet to medium high heat and coat bottom with clarified butter. Lightly dredge fish fillets in seasoned flour and place in pan. Saute quickly 2 to 3 minutes on each side and transfer to a warm dinner plate. Add grapes and deglaze pan with champagne, cook for 2 minutes and drizzle in cream to desired consistency, pour over fish. Serve with steamed red potatoes with chives and a fresh steamed green vegetable. Serve the balance of champagne with dinner.