Description
Creamy mushroom sauce coats tender chicken breasts in this elegant yet simple dish. Pairs perfectly with a crisp Pinot Noir.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- 1 lbs (454 g) cremini mushrooms
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) brandy
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) heavy cream
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Chop cleaned, dried mushrooms into quarters and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and bring to medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until just brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken to a platter and cover; finish cooking it later.
- Add more olive oil to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
- Add the mushrooms, stir to coat with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat to medium and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the brandy, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until the liquid is fully absorbed.
- Taste the mushrooms and add seasoning as needed.
- Add the heavy cream and thyme bundle to the pan and reduce heat to medium.
- Return the chicken breast with any accumulated juices to the pan.
- Cook on medium-high for 5 minutes, then turn chicken and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 5-6 more minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Discard thyme and serve chicken and mushroom sauce over your favorite cooked pasta or rice.
Notes
- For richer flavor, marinate the chicken in a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don’t have brandy, substitute with an equal amount of dry white wine or chicken broth.
- To prevent the sauce from becoming too thin, simmer it uncovered for a few minutes after adding the cream to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 150