Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

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The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.

Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
6 oz. chicken & 1/2 cup sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed (see Tip)

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 medium shallot, minced

  • 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps

  • 2 tablespoons dry vermouth, or dry white wine

  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, or scallion greens

Directions

  1. Season chicken with pepper and salt on both sides.

  2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice and adjusting the heat to prevent burning, until brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

  3. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cream and chives (or scallions); return to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

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Tips

It's difficult to find an individual chicken breast small enough for one portion. Removing the thin strip of meat from the underside of a 5-ounce breast--the “tender”--removes about 1 ounce of meat and yields a perfect 4-ounce portion. Wrap and freeze the tenders and when you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry or for oven-baked chicken fingers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
15g Fat
5g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & 1/4 cup sauce
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g 50%
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Vitamin A 548IU 11%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Folate 19mcg 5%
Sodium 425mg 18%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 7%
Potassium 403mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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