Dinner for 4
Normandy Chicken Escalopes
Thin chicken breasts are browned with mushrooms, then simmered in an apple cider, brandy, and cream sauce.
Typical price
$13.08for 4 servings
$3.27 per serving$13.08 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion
- 8 oz button mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup all-natural apple cider
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then season them with salt and pepper and coat them lightly with flour.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side, reaching 165 F; transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the sliced onion and mushrooms in the skillet for 7 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the remaining flour, chicken stock, apple cider, and brandy, then simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in the cream and heat for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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