Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and pounded
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup dry sherry wine
• cool water
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, stemmed, cored and chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, red pepper, stemmed, cored and chopped
• 4 ounces fresh button mushrooms, sliced thinly (or canned sliced mushrooms, drained)
• 2 cups broth (reserved from poaching the chicken)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste