ANGEL WINGS

I made this recipe first in 1994.  I was pregnant with daughter #1 and on bed rest.  The note on my recipe page says "son #1 has croup, I'm grumpy but it was a great dinner.  Husband and best friend loved it!"  When I went for leftovers the next day for lunch, it was all gone.  My best friend, who was staying with us had ate it all.  It has been a family favorite ever since.

Ingredients:

6 chicken breast halves, boneless & skinless
6 Tbl butter
salt and pepper
2 C chicken broth
1/2 white onion, chopped tiny
8 oz diced green chilies (I now use fresh roasted chile when my friend makes it)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbl flour, maybe a bit more
3/4 to 1 C heavy whipping cream
1/2 to 3/4 C shredded cheddar cheese

Note:  I give approximate measurements because it's all to taste and texture as you please.  You can't really mess up this recipe, it's pretty simple.

Instructions:

- Brown the chicken lightly on each side in half of the butter in a skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay in a single layer in greased baking dish (9x13)
- Splash with just a little bit of the chicken broth.  Cover tightly and bake at 350* for 20 minutes.
- Saute onion in remaining butter until soft.  Add chilies to pany with garlic and flour.
- Stir and cook for a minute or so.  Stir in the remaining chicken broth and simmer until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Pour into a blender or food processor and whirl until pureed.  You're trying to liquify the ingredients, but it will still be a bit chunky.
- Put it back in the skillet and stir in the cream.  Heat to simmering and pour over chicken.  Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 350* for another 20-30 minutes until chicken is done and cheese is glazed.

MADE AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS:

Yes, it freezes pretty well.
- Make the sauce, but omit the fresh cheese.   Pour it into a freezer safe container.  You can freeze it and then defrost it on the kitchen counter in the morning before before dinner.
- Thaw chicken and place in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the sauce over chicken.  Cover tightly and bake at 350* for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheese over chicken and continue baking another 20-30 minutes.