Sailor's Supremes
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 6
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Tender chicken breasts are enveloped in a luscious, creamy sauce that perfectly balances the sweetness of succulent shrimp with the bright zing of lemon and a subtle hint of tarragon. This dish not only delivers a delightful medley of flavors but also presents beautifully, making it an ideal centerpiece for special gatherings or a cozy dinner at home. Whether you're entertaining friends or treating your family to something extraordinary, this elegant recipe is sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 - Chicken Breasts
- 4 Tbsp Butter (or Margarine)
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 3/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/8 Tsp White Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
- 9 Oz Frozen Shelled Sm. Shrimp
- 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Tarragon
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Sherry
- 1 - Egg Yolk
Directions
Directions
- Split, skin and bone chicken breasts.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 8 x 12-inch baking pan.
- Dip chicken in butter; sprinkle both sides with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Arrange chicken in baking pan; tuck under edges to form meat packets.
- Bake, covered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender; remove from oven.
- Melt remaining butter in skillet; add paprika and shrimp.
- Saute shrimp, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
- Remove shrimp with slotted spoon; keep warm.
- Stir flour and tarragon into skillet drippings until bubbly; reduce heat.
- Add cream gradually, stirring until slightly thickened; stir in sherry.
- Beat egg yolk.
- Stir small amount of hot mixture into yolk; return to skillet.
- Simmer, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
- Drain 2 tablespoons juices from baking dish; blend well with sherry mixture.
- Arrange chicken on heated platter; spoon half the sauce over chicken.
- Arrange shrimp around chicken; garnish with parsley.
- Serve remaining sauce with chicken.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving · 6 servingsCalories
570
Fat
41 g
Saturated fat
23 g
Carbohydrates
14 g
Sugar
1 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
38 g
Sodium
600 mg
Cholesterol
210 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 - Chicken Breasts
- 4 Tbsp Butter (or Margarine)
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 3/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/8 Tsp White Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
- 9 Oz Frozen Shelled Sm. Shrimp
- 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Tarragon
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Sherry
- 1 - Egg Yolk
