Chinese buffet chicken recipe?

Question

I am looking for a recipe for "champagne chicken". I have had it at several different Chinese buffet restaurants. It's basically fried chicken tenders with a creamy sauce (sour cream base I think). Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN

Yields 4 servings.

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Dash of pepper

4 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1 tbsp. olive oil

3/4 c. champagne or dry white wine

1/4 c. sliced fresh or canned mushrooms

1/2 c. whipping cream

Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour mixture. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet; add chicken and saute about 4 minutes on each side. Add champagne; cook over medium heat about 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and set aside. Add mushrooms and whipping cream to skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly just until thickened. Add chicken and cook until chicken is heated thoroughly. Garnish chicken with chopped fresh parsley.

ALMOND CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN

Serves 4

Ingredients

    * 4 chicken b*****s, boned and halved

    * 1/2 cup butter

    * 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

    * 1/4 pound chopped fresh mushrooms

    * 2 tablespoons flour

    * 1 cup champagne or dry white wine

    * salt and pepper

    * 1/3 cup whipping cream

    * 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds

Directions

Place chicken b*****s in a shallow baking dish and pour 1/4 cup melted butter over them.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until tender.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan.

Add shallots and chopped mushrooms and saute over low heat until soft but not brown.

Sprinkle with flour; add the wine, stirring constantly over medium heat until sauce is thickened and alcohol is evaporated from wine.

Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer chicken b*****s to a heated serving platter to keep them warm.

Stir pan drippings into the sauce and add cream.

Heat through over low heat.

Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

hope these help.              good luck and enjoy.