Chicken With Wild Mushrooms And Balsamic Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken With Wild Mushrooms And Balsamic Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: salt; 1/2 lb orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts; pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 12 cremini mushrooms, sliced (baby portabello mushrooms); 12 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced; 12 white mushrooms, sliced; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped (a couple of sprigs); 2 large shallots, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons heavy cream or 3 tablespoons half-and-half; 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley (a generous handful)

Servings: persons

salt
1/2 lb orzo pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts
pepper
2 tablespoons butter
12 cremini mushrooms, sliced (baby portabello mushrooms)
12 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
12 white mushrooms, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped (a couple of sprigs)
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons heavy cream or 3 tablespoons half-and-half
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley (a generous handful)

1
Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add orzo pasta. Cook to al dente.
2
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add extra-virgin olive oil. 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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
To serve, pile orzo on dinner plates and top with the sliced chicken and sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: salt, 1/2 lb orzo pasta, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Wild Mushrooms And Balsamic Cream Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Wild Mushrooms And Balsamic Cream Sauce

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