4 chicken breasts
2 Tbsp butter
Lemon, salt, pepper
1/4 cup cognac
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Season the breasts with salt, pepper, and lemon.
- Fry the chicken in the hot melted butter.
- Brown on both sides quickly.
- Add cognac and flambé
- Put in oven covered with buttered waxed paper and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Reserve and keep in a warm oven.
Sauce
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp shallots
1-1/2 cups of tomato pulp
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup crème fraiche
Tarragon, parsley
- Melt butter and add shallots.
- Cook briefly.
- Add the pulp, the wine, the broth, cream, and tarragon.
- After the breasts of chicken are cooked, drain their juice in the sauce as well.
- Reduce for about 30 minutes or until thick.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken before serving and spread parsley on top.