Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Balsamic Cream SauceSubmitted by dmkash
Makes 4 servings
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From Rachel Ray's "30 Minute Meals":
This recipe is a modern take on the ol' Cream of Mushroom Chicken. This one is more healthful and almost as easy as pouring that condensed, salty mass out of a can. It will heal a long day!
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Ingredients
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pound orzo pasta |
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tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan |
| 6 |
ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
| 1 |
Pepper |
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tablespoons butter |
| 1 |
cup (12) baby portobello mushrooms, sliced |
| 12 |
shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced |
| 12 |
white mushrooms, sliced |
| 2 |
cloves garlic, chopped |
| 1 |
tablespoon thyme leaves, a couple of sprigs, chopped |
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cup shallots, thinly sliced |
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tablespoons all-purpose flour |
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cups chicken stock |
| 1 |
tablespoon balsamic vinegar, eyeball it |
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tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half, a couple turns of the pan |
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cup parsley, chopped |
Directions
- Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add orzo pasta. Cook to al dente.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Return the skillet to the heat, turn heat back a bit, and add the butter. Once the butter melts add the mushrooms and brown stirring occasionally for about 4 to 5 minutes. Once the mushrooms are brown season with salt and pepper then add the garlic, thyme and shallots. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes or until the shallots are wilted. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook 2 minutes more. Whisk in the stock, balsamic vinegar and the cream. Turn the heat up to high and simmer for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice the chicken on an angle. Add the parsley and the chicken back to the skillet to heat up, about 1 minute.
- To serve, pile orzo on dinner plates and top with the sliced chicken and sauce.
Categories
Chicken, Pasta, Vegetables, Main Dish
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Serving Size 540.9g |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Total Carbohydrates 73.3g 24%
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| Vitamin A 20% |
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Vitamin C 16% |
| Calcium 7% |
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Iron 29% |
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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