Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup butter
  • 14 cup cognac
  • 1 14 lbs fresh mushrooms
  • 2 12 lbs white pearl onions
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 18 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 14 cups sauterne white wine
  • 6 ounces chicken broth, undiluted
  • 14 cup cornstarch
  • 1 14 cups heavy cream

Method

  • In a large skillet melt 1/2 c butter.
  • Fry chicken until golden, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Warm cognac in small saucepan.
  • Divide over chicken in skillet and ignite.
  • Heat remaining butter in 5 qt Dutch oven.
  • Saute mushrooms and onions about 10 minutes, stirring several times.
  • Add chicken, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, 1 cup sauterne, and chicken broth.
  • Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
  • In a small bowl, make a smooth paste of cornstarch and remaining sauterne.
  • Gradually add to chicken, simmer, stirring 5 minutes.
  • Stir in heavy cream; simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Serve in chafing dish or over candle warmer.