Name: Chicken Pontalba (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Creole
Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2 Eggs-large; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs-plain; 1/4 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-purpose flour; 2 cups Chicken broth; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1/2 lb Shrimp-peeled, deveined; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Green onions-chopped

Recipe tier

A classic New Orleans dish featuring breaded chicken breasts topped with a creamy shrimp sauce. This version uses readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 5

Ingredients 19

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Chicken
4 4 Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 cup 120 g All-purpose flour
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
2 2 Eggs-large
cup 60 g Breadcrumbs-plain
Sauce
cup 60 mL Butter
cup 60 mL All-purpose flour
2 cups 480 mL Chicken broth
cup 120 mL Heavy cream
lb 225 g Shrimp-peeled, deveined
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon juice
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 0.625 mL Black pepper
2 tbsp 30 mL Green onions-chopped

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Instructions

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Prepare the Chicken: In a shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the Sauce: In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
Continue the Sauce: Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the heavy cream, shrimp, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
Assemble: Place the cooked chicken breasts on plates and top with the shrimp sauce. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.