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Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 29, 2011

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 3/4 cup)

Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon1 tablespoon minced fresh chives 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled

Instructions

  1. Add shallot to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to simmer, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Simmer rapidly until reduced to ¾ cup, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in any accumulated chicken juices; return to simmer and cook 30 seconds. Off heat, whisk in lemon juice, chives, and butter; season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve immediately.
Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce

Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled

Instructions

  1. Add shallot to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to simmer, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Simmer rapidly until reduced to ¾ cup, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in any accumulated chicken juices; return to simmer and cook 30 seconds. Off heat, whisk in lemon juice, chives, and butter; season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken and serve immediately.

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