Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy Recipe

Name: Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 ounce dried morels, rinsed, drained; 2 chicken breast halves with skin; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry Madeira; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
1 ounce dried morels, rinsed, drained
2 chicken breast halves with skin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry Madeira
1 tablespoon cornstarch

1
Combine boiling water and morels in small bowl.
2
Let stand until morels soften, about 35 minutes.
3
Strain; reserve soaking liquid.
4
Coarsely chop morels.
5
Preheat oven to 400F.
6
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
7
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add chicken to skillet; cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
9
Transfer chicken to shallow baking dish (do not clean skillet).
10
Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
11
Meanwhile, heat same skillet over medium-high heat.
12
Add onion, garlic and thyme and saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
13
Add morel soaking liquid, leaving any residue in bowl.
14
Boil mixture until most of liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes.
15
Add chicken broth and 1/4 cup Madeira; boil until gravy is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes.
16
Strain gravy into small saucepan; add morels.
17
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
18
Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon Madeira in small bowl.
19
Whisk into gravy; simmer until thickened, about 30 seconds.
20
Season gravy with salt and pepper.
21
Spoon over chicken and serve.

905

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1 ounce dried morels, rinsed, drained, 2 chicken breast halves with skin, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy 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.

Thyme-Roasted Chicken Breast with Morel-Madeira Gravy

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