Irish Chicken Barley Tea Cream Sauce
If you’re in search of a comforting and flavorful dish to elevate your dinner, look no further than this Irish Chicken Barley Tea Cream Sauce. This recipe combines succulent chicken breasts with a rich, creamy sauce infused with the unique flavor of barley tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup barley tea
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and sauté onions in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in barley tea and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring back to simmer.
- Slowly add heavy cream while stirring until combined.
- Mix in Dijon mustard and thyme; let simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet, stir gently, and heat through before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg