Summer is here again, and like most people I’m more active now than in winter, so I prefer meals that are light but still filling, with good flavor, and of course don’t take a lot of time to prepare (because let’s face it – who wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen in the summer?).
This dish “checks all the boxes”, as my co-workers are fond of saying these days. It uses thin-sliced chicken in a savory mushroom gravy, and takes less than an hour to make. Serve it over mashed potatoes and throw in some steamed veggies, and you’ve got a very filling meal.
Adapted from Cook 2 Eat Well
Chicken and Mushrooms
Description
Thin sliced chicken in a savory mushroom gravy, perfect for evenings when you want something light and flavorful but don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Adapted from Cook 2 Eat Well
Ingredients
Instructions
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Using a meat mallet, pound each piece of chicken until it is approximately 1/4 inch thick.
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In a small bowl combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper and mix well. Use this seasoning mixture to season both sides of each piece of chicken.
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Place the seasoned chicken in the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes per side or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside, covering to keep warm. Do not drain or clean the skillet.
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Add butter to the skillet and continue over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and mix together. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes, still stirring frequently. Slowly stir in the chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the skillet.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until it thickens into a gravy, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt or pepper as desired.
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Add the chicken and any juices from the plate back into the skillet. Turn the chicken to coat both sides with gravy. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low for 5 minutes to warm through. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size 6 oz chicken plus gravy
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 375kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 19.8g31%
- Saturated Fat 7.1g36%
- Cholesterol 114mg38%
- Sodium 1069mg45%
- Potassium 311mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
- Sugars 1.7g
- Protein 42.9g86%
- Calcium 11 mg
- Iron 3 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Notes
- If thin sliced chicken breasts are not available at the grocer, use two chicken breasts and slice lengthwise, making two thinner "fillets" from each breast. There should be a total of four pieces.
- If sliced mushrooms are not available, purchase whole mushrooms but take care not to slice them too thin or they will fall apart when cooked.
