Description
Chicken fans will go crazy for this Irish Chicken in Whiskey Cream Sauce that brings comfort straight from traditional Irish kitchens. Tender chicken nestled in a silky whiskey-infused cream sauce makes dinner feel like a warm hug from Dublin.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Liquids:
- 1 cup Irish whiskey (like Jameson)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat 4 chicken breasts dry with paper towels and generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet at medium heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts into hot skillet and cook 5-6 minutes on first side until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook additional 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate and set aside.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low and add finely chopped onion, cooking 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour 1 cup Irish whiskey into skillet, allowing liquid to bubble and reduce for 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce 1 cup chicken broth and increase heat slightly, bringing mixture to gentle simmer.
- Lower heat and let sauce reduce for 4-5 minutes, concentrating flavors.
- Slowly stir in 1 cup heavy cream, whisking continuously to create smooth consistency.
- Simmer cream sauce for 4-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, coating each breast generously with whiskey cream sauce.
- Warm chicken in sauce for 2-3 minutes, ensuring even temperature.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken is fully cooked at 165°F to ensure food safety without drying out the meat.
- Choose a good quality Irish whiskey like Jameson for richer sauce flavor, but avoid bottom-shelf brands that can taste harsh.
- Let the whiskey simmer long enough to burn off strong alcohol notes while concentrating its complex taste.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use skinless chicken breasts to reduce overall calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-27 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg