Keep it low carb and serve this over Zoodles or Cauliflower Rice OR carb load it with pasta and normal rice! The choice is yours.
Beyond excited that I’d left out chicken breast early in the morning, I began exploring said recipe all over Google. I was feeling like something creamy, like a Creamy Champagne Chicken, or a Creamy French Mustard chicken. Turns out, it’s easier to find than I thought, since Julia Child is somewhat of an icon. Immediately browsing her recipe, I knew you would want this chicken just as much as I did, with half of the calories. In comes my version. The recipe does include Julia’s original ingredients and method, plus my substitutions and the addition of broccoli! It was important to me to keep all of Julia’s flavours. I never mess with a good thing when it’s already GOOD. Start off by rubbing your chicken breasts with lemon juice and seasoning.
Melt butter until frothy. Add your shallots (green onions), sautéing for a couple of minutes before browning. Yes, Julia. (I swear, it was like she was watching me, arms crossed and head held high.) Then add mushrooms and sauté lightly for a minute or two without browning.
Roll the chicken in the butter mixture…cover pan and cook in your oven until done. (I cheated a little and fried my chicken on each side before placing in the oven to get the fried flavours in there, but you can follow Julia in the recipe below.)
Remove chicken once they’re cooked and continue with your sauce… Julia Child’s recipe calls for 1 cup of whipping cream. As much as I love cream, I decided to sub that out and replace it with ½ cup cream cheese (reduced fat) and ½ cup evaporated milk to keep the calorie count low. However, you can use full fat ingredients OR follow Julia Child’s recipe (in the recipe box below). I added steamed broccoli florets into the skillet to get some vegetables onto my children’s plates. And dinner was served. My favourite quote from the movie? “Well, what do you really like to do?” asks her husband, Paul. Julia responds, “Eat!” “And you do it so well.” Ahhhh Julia. I feel you.
It may be lightened up BUT it’s still thick and creamy! With all of the one pot recipes I have on here, THIS is one of my favourites! In the words of Julia: Bon Apetit! … Read More
