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Norman Escalope

Cuisine of Normandy, France

 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
- 4 chicken or turkey breasts
- 1 sprig of tarragon
- 1 bouillon cube
- 4 carrots
- 4 zucchini
- ½ celery root
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup (20 cL) cream
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds

  

Preparation:

Poach the chicken breasts for 20 minutes in boiling water with a sprig of terragon.
Wash, peel, and grate the carrots, zucchini, and celery root.
Place everything in a pot of boiling chicken stock for 5 minutes.
Arrange the vegetables on a dish and place the chicken breasts over top.
In a small pan, dilute the cornstarch with a ladleful of stock and bring to a boil. Add the cream and the mustard seeds.
Boil the mixture until it thickens and then pour it over the chicken breasts. Serve with a side of basmati rice.

Serve 4

Courtesy of French Government Tourist Office

 

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