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Golden Cape Chicken

"The wonderful combination of crunchy apple, velvety rich sauce makes this chicken dish a delight".

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 30 minutes
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 boneless chicken breasts
salt and black pepper
knob of butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 South African Golden Delicious apples, quartered, cored and sliced thickly
150g chestnut mushrooms, halved
90ml calvados or brandy
5 tbsp crème fraiche

PREPARATION:

Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Heat the butter and half the oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes over a high heat until browned all over and partly cooked. Remove and put to the side on plate.

Heat the remaining oil, add the apples and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and add to the plate with the chicken.

Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring well, until lightly browned and slightly softened. Return the chicken and apples to the pan.

Pour in the calvados or brandy, ignite using a long match or taper (stand well back when doing this). When the flames have gone, add the crème fraîche, and stir until smooth and bubbling. Cook for a further 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Serve with vegetable of your choice.