Chicken In A Blanket
Poached chicken served in a wonderfully velvety lemon sauce
Steps
Put the chicken stock in a casserole dish large enough to hold the chicken , together with the herbs , sliced carrot , onion , salt and cayenne pepper.
Bring to the boil and lower the chicken into the stock.
Allow to poach at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.
Put in the lemon rind and the juice of the lemon and simmer for a further 20-25 minutes.
Lift out the chicken ,.
Strain the broth into a measuring jug.
In a smaller pan , melt 1 oz.
Of the butter and stir in the flour.
Stir over a gentle heat until it sizzles.
Add 20 oz.
Of the chicken broth , a little at a time , stirring between each addition.
Simmer the resulting sauce for 15 minutes , stirring occasionally , taste for seasoning and add the mushrooms , sliced and sauted gently in the remaining butter for a few minutes until they are just tender.
Lastly , stir in the cream and pour the sauce over the chicken.
Ingredients
chicken stock, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, carrot, onion, salt, cayenne pepper, chicken, lemon, butter, plain flour, button mushrooms, double cream