Ingredients
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1/2 cup dark raisin
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1 cup port wine
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
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4 boneless chicken breasts
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2 shallots, diced
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1/4 lb fresh mushrooms
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
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salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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fresh herb (to garnish)
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in the port wine at least 1 hour or, preferably, overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, when hot, saute the chicken breasts on one side until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and transfer to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 10-20 minutes or until cooked through (170 degrees).
- While chicken is baking; in the saute pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, Add the shallots and sweat them for 2 minutes, then add the mushrooms and saute them for 2 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and reduce until almost dry, stir in the raisins and their soaking liquid, cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Stir together cornstarch and water, add this along with the cream, and nutmeg, cook for 2 more minutes, but do not bring to a boil.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sauce onto serving plates, set a chicken breast on top, and garnish with fresh herbs.