Hot Chicken Sandwiches With Sherry Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped fine or 3 teaspoons dried sage
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup cream sherry
• 4 slices bread

Recipe

• 1 place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or heavy pan to pound out to a uniform 1/4" thick. divide meat into 4 even portions.
• 2 sprinkle the chicken pieces with the sage, pressing it lightly into meat so it doesn't fall off.
• 3 heat oil and butter together over medium high heat. add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on both sides and cooked through. this takes about 3 minutes total. put chicken aside and keep warm.
• 4 add flour to pan and stir until a smooth paste is made.
• 5 gradually mix in broth, stirring with a whisk. add sherry.
• 6 increase heat to high and boil until gravy thickens, whisking constantly.
• 7 reduce heat to low. add chicken and juices to gravy; simmer until heated through. season with salt and pepper if desired. (i found that it didn't need any salt.).
• 8 place a piece of bread on each plate and top with chicken and gravy.