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Chicken Breasts with White Wine and Mushroom Cream Sauce

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with fresh ground black pepper and coarse salt, sautéed in oil until cooked through and set aside. Minced shallots and thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps are sautéed until tender and combined with dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream and minced fresh chives to create sauce for chicken breasts.

Ingredients -
2 (5 ounces each) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, trimmed and tenders removed
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1 tablespoon Canola Oil
1 Medium Shallot, minced
1 cup Thinly Sliced Shiitake Mushroom Caps
2 tablespoons Dry Vermouth, or Dry White Wine
1/4 cup Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth
2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
2 tablespoons Minced Fresh Chives or Scallion Greens
 
Preparation:

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.

2. Add the oil to a medium skillet and heat over medium heat.

3. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

4. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.

5. Add the shallot and cook for 30 seconds or until it becomes fragrant.

6. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.

7. Deglaze the pan with the wine and simmer for 1 minute.

8. Add the broth and cook for 2 minutes, or until the sauce reduces by half.

9. Add the cream and chives and return the mixture to a boil.

10. Return chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

 


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Varieties of Mushrooms
There are over 3,000 varieties of mushrooms grown in North America, and over 38,000 varieties grown worldwide. Wild mushrooms grow all over the country, but many of them are poisonous. For safety reasons, it is advisable to eat only those that are grown by farmers and made available at grocery stores, health-food stores and farmers’ markets.
 
 
   
 
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