Mushroom Smothered Chicken
Serve this creamy, thick, and hearty chicken-mushroom sauce recipe over toasted baguettes or potato gnocchi. It's comfort food at is tastiest.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2-1/2 to 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
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2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
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2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
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6 cups halved fresh mushrooms, such as morel, chanterelle, shiitake (stems removed), and/or button
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
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3/4 cup chicken broth
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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2 tablespoons whipping cream (optional)
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Toasted baguette slices (optional)
Directions
1.
In a plastic bag combine flour, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a 12-inch skillet brown chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
2.
Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic to skillet. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken to pan. Add white wine or chicken broth, broth, basil, and thyme. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degree F for breasts or 180 degree F for thighs and drumsticks. Remove chicken; cover and keep warm.
3.
Increase heat to medium and gently boil sauce, uncovered, for 5 minutes. If desired, stir in whipping cream. Serve chicken and sauce over toasted baguette slices and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 293, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 368 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 4%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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