Creamy Chive Sauce Recipes

SOUR CREAM GARLIC-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly until it softens and begins to turn a very light golden color. Be careful not to allow it to crisp or brown. Add the flour, and continue stirring until it is well incorporated into the butter and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the flour begins to turn golden yellow.
• Gradually begin stirring in the chicken broth, blending it with the flour mixture until the sauce is smooth, creamy and thickened. Add the salt and pepper, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Whisk in the sour cream and blend until smooth. Add the fresh chives just before serving.

CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and soften the onion, garlic and chives with the pan covered for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and reduce by half on a high heat.
• Add the stock and reduce by half again.
• Turn the heat right down and stir in the cream.
• Simmer gently until reduced to a light, creamy consistency.
• Season to taste and serve hot.

HORSERADISH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Fold all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and combine well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

CREAMY CHIVE AND HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chives and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Gently squeeze the water out of the chives. Put the chives, sour cream, horseradish, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.

CHICKEN WITH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Saute mushrooms and chives in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour. Gradually whisk in the broth until blended. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Return chicken to the pan; turn to coat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.

VEGGIES WITH CREAMY CHIVE AND ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring carrots and cauliflower to boil in 1 inch water in Dutch oven or large deep skillet; cover. Cook 2 min. Add broccoli; cook, covered, 3 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in small saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 min. Add cream cheese spread and milk; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain vegetables; place in serving dish. Top with cream cheese sauce.

SAUTÉED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened. Season both sides with ½ teaspoon salt. Place ¼ cup flour in a small glass baking dish and drag the chicken in it. Discard excess flour.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat. Add wine, broth, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce. Stir in chives and serve immediately.

PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Generously sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Remove pork chops to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add broth and cream cheese to warm skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently with whisk, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the chives.
• Spoon sauce over pork chops. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until lightly browned; set aside. Melt butter in skillet, and saute garlic for 1 minute. Stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix together cream and milk, then gradually whisk into flour mixture until smooth. Whisk in mustard. Return pan to medium heat, and stir constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in chicken, Parmesan and chives. Cook, stirring, until heated through.

CREAMY CHIVE PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• In the same pot, make the sauce: Stir together the crème fraîche, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pasta, return to medium heat, and cook, tossing vigorously, until the noodles are well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more pasta water as needed to gloss the noodles.
• Add the chives and stir until evenly distributed and slightly wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat with more grated Parmesan and black pepper on top.